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.

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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.