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
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 726
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 70
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 60
WILLOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 50
TRIB. TO WILLOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 50
FIRST CREEK Kansas Good 1945 81 60
CHEYENNE CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 75
OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 150
CREEK Kansas Good 1945 81 55
ELM CREEK Kansas Good 1945 81 85
ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Poor 1945 81 855
ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1945 81 100
TRIB. OF DAVIS CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 241
BURNT CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 162
TRIB. TO RUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 90
TRIB. TO WEST EMMA CK. Kansas Poor 1945 81 920
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 1,430
TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1945 81 40
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 475
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 97
CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 130
CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 70
ARKANSAS RIVER OVERFLOW Kansas Fair 1945 81 245
TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 35
TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 100
ELK CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 280
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1945 81 4
OAK CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1945 81 75
NORTH FORK SOLOMON TRIB. Kansas Fair 1945 81 100
SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 360
TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1945 81 50
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CR. Kansas Fair 1945 81 50
BADGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
TRIB TO BADGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
TRIB TO MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 30
TRIB TO REPUBLICAN RIVER Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
TRIB TO OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
FINNEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
WEST FANCY CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 10
TRIB TO MALL CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
HAY CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 60
WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1945 81 25
TRIB. LITTLE WALNUT CK. Kansas Fair 1945 81 30
CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 35
CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 30
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 40
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 40
SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1945 81 35
STREAM Kansas Good 1945 81 80

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.