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
S FK MARMATON RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 441
W BRANCH TURKEY CR DRG. Kansas Good 1940 86 1,324
TURKEY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1940 86 2,165
SOUTH FK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 1,031
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 1,031
S FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 467
WHITE WOMAN CREEK DRG. Kansas Good 1940 86 1,395
DRY LAKE DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1940 86 1,395
ALLEN CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 1,395
SAPPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 1,083
HARRIS CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1940 86 3,092
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 3,092
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 3,092
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 21
DRY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1940 86 8,700
UP RR 20TH ST & Drg. Kansas Good 1940 86 8,501
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1940 86 1,703
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 296
LITTLE STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 722
BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1940 86 1,826
BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1940 86 1,518
BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1940 86 1,518
BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1940 86 1,518
SAWMILL CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1940 86 1,857
BNSF RAILWAY Kansas Good 1940 86 1,375
PARADISE CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 652
BIG CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1940 86 2,042
RALSTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
CASTLE CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
TRIB WEST SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB WEST SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB RALSTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
CASTLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
HONEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 5
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 130
STREAM Kansas Good 1941 85 130
TRIB. TO LANDON CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 75
Trib. to Little Walnut Kansas Fair 1941 85 375
EIGHT MILE CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 3,825
UNION CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 60
CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 150
BULLINGTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 265
LITTLE COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 35
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 50
GAME CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 435
EAST PAINTERHOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 50
TRIB. TO ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 30
WEST WILDCAT CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 130
EAGLE CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 78

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.