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
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 25
DRAW UNNAMED Kansas Good 1941 85 405
TRIB. TO OHIO CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 1,442
STREAM Kansas Fair 1941 85 250
A.T.&S.R. R.R. Kansas Fair 1941 85 143
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 8
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1941 85 1,309
CHISHOLM CREEK(MAIN BR.) Kansas Fair 1941 85 435
TRIB SOUTH BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 415
TRIB TO DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 286
LITTLE DRIFTWOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 35
ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 70
E. BR. LITTLE SANDY CK. Kansas Fair 1941 85 25
CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 40
BOOT CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 50
TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 50
CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 40
CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 30
CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 40
SMALL STREAM Kansas Poor 1941 85 250
TRIB. TO SAPPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 30
TRIB. TO ELK RIVER Kansas Fair 1941 85 10
TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1941 85 50
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 30
TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 35
STREAM Kansas Good 1941 85 24
TRIB. RATTLESNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 500
STREAM Kansas Good 1941 85 50
DRY TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 30
BROWNS CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 35
FOURTH CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 30
COON CREEK Kansas Poor 1941 85 15
OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 40
CROSS CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 350
N. BRANCH WAKARUSA RIVER Kansas Poor 1941 85 100
TRIB. TO MESSHOSS CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 150
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV. Kansas Fair 1941 85 40
MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1941 85 727
N F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1941 85 281
MIDDLE BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Poor 1941 85 1,133
LITTLE COW CREEK DRAIN Kansas Good 1941 85 1,646
LITTLE COW CREEK DRAIN Kansas Good 1941 85 1,662
LITTLE COW CREEK DRAIN Kansas Good 1941 85 1,662
OTTER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 1,903
REPUBLICAN RIVER DRN Kansas Fair 1941 85 1,990
SHERMAN STREET Kansas Fair 1941 85 930
South Fork Beaver Creek Kansas Fair 1941 85 930
BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 1,924
DRY CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 5,038
NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 1,098

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.