Historic Bridges in Kansas
5,656 bridges built before 1951 in Kansas still in service today.
Bridges Built Before 1951
The United States has 5,656 bridges in Kansas built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old, many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFF CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 36 |
| WEST DRY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 16 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 2 |
| WATERWAY | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 2 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 24 |
| GUPSUM CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 28 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 60 |
| MCALLISTER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 58 |
| POLECAT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 80 |
| SILVER LK. DRAIN. DITCH | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 90 |
| SILVER LAKE DRAINAGE DT | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| HALFDAY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 200 |
| S. BR. SHUNGANUNGA CK. | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 110 |
| DEER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| EAST MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| EAST CEDAR CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| EAST CEDAR CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| WEST BEAVER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| DRY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
| PAW PAW CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| MIDDLE FORK LAKE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 40 |
| JOY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 80 |
| TRIB. TO MILL CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| DEVILS CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| TRIB TO LITTLE BLUE RV | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 40 |
| SOUTH DUCK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 40 |
| TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| TRIB. TO FALL RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 40 |
| DUCK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 15 |
| TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV. | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO FALL RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO FALL RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| SNAKE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| ELDERS CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| PUMPKIN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 5 |
| BRANCH OF OWL CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| DRAINAGE CHANNEL | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 4,600 |
| DRAINAGE CHANNEL | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 1,450 |
| COWSKIN CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 20,500 |
| BRANCH OF SPRING RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| CONNOR CREEK TRIBUTARY | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 32 |
| JERSEY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,605 |
| CONNOR CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 4,105 |
| DYKES BRANCH | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 6,580 |
About Historic Bridge Data
Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.