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
NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 1,098
MILL CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 10,761
MILL CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1941 85 10,863
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Poor 1941 85 1,949
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1941 85 2,042
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 2,042
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1941 85 2,042
DRY WALNUT CREEK DR Kansas Fair 1941 85 2,309
BILLS CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 1,070
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 1,783
MARTIN CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 1,898
MARTIN CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 1,898
DOG CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 677
BEAR CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 677
BEAR CREEK Kansas Good 1941 85 677
MEDICINE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 677
DRY LAKE DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 2,329
DRY LAKE DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 2,329
DRY LAKE DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 2,329
DRY LAKE DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1941 85 2,329
DRY LAKE DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1941 85 2,370
TWIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1941 85 548
TWIN CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1941 85 548
BILLS CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 65
TRIB. TO SHAWNEE CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 310
SHAWNEE CREEK Kansas Poor 1942 84 310
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 120
SOUTH COTTONWOOD RIVER Kansas Fair 1942 84 1,500
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 215
JIM CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 605
COAL CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 40
HAY CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 60
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1942 84 20
STREAM Kansas Good 1942 84 80
N. FORK PRAIRE DOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 20
TRIB. E. BR. ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 40
TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 10
TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 10
TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 10
BRANCH OF SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 50
TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 416
EAST CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 30
TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 40
TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 50
BIG CEDAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1942 84 30
WEST BRANCH DRY CREEK Kansas Good 1942 84 20,000
WICHITA DRAINAGE CANAL Kansas Good 1942 84 16,200
BRANCH OF SPRING RIVER Kansas Poor 1942 84 200
BRANCH OF SPRING RIVER Kansas Fair 1942 84 100
FOSSIL CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 500

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.