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
LITTLE MULE CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 995
LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Fair 1942 84 492
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1942 84 903
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1942 84 903
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 903
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1942 84 800
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 800
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 800
SAND CREEK Kansas Good 1942 84 1,354
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 5,130
WICHITA DRAINAGE CANAL Kansas Fair 1942 84 16,434
NORTH FORK SOLOMON R DR Kansas Good 1942 84 481
BIG BLUE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 3,555
S F NINNESCAH RIV DRG Kansas Good 1942 84 28
PLUM CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 2,370
ALLEN CREEK Kansas Good 1942 84 995
PAW PAW CREEK Kansas Good 1942 84 10,965
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 2,309
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1942 84 2,309
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 2,309
COAL CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 722
LITTLE STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 722
BLUE BRANCH Kansas Good 1942 84 682
GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 682
GROUSE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1942 84 682
CEDAR CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 539
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1942 84 539
PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1942 84 1,773
PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1942 84 1,773
TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1943 83 175
TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK Kansas Fair 1943 83 20
CREEK Kansas Good 1943 83 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1943 83 40
Small Stream Kansas Good 1943 83 100
TRIB. TO BACHELOR CK. Kansas Fair 1943 83 32
WATERWAY Kansas Fair 1943 83 19
FRENCH CREEK Kansas Good 1943 83 1,292
NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1943 83 4,515
NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1943 83 4,515
SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1943 83 3,376
COW CREEK Kansas Good 1943 83 3,376
COW CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1943 83 3,376
TRIB. TO N. COTTONWOOD Kansas Fair 1944 82 290
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1944 82 75
TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1944 82 10
TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1944 82 35
FANCY CREEK Kansas Fair 1944 82 459
DELAWARE RIVER Kansas Fair 1945 81 97
TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Fair 1945 81 170
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 237

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.