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
SWEDE CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 80
SALTY Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
COTTONWOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 20
MIDDLE BRANCH BLUFF CK. Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
WEST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 80
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 5
SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 20
WILD CAT CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 5
SILVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
BAEHR CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
BAEHR CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 5
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 30
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Poor 1945 81 25
TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK Kansas Good 1945 81 40
TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 40
TRIB. TO PORCUPINE CK. Kansas Fair 1945 81 20
TRIB. TO WEST MARSH CK. Kansas Fair 1945 81 25
SILVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 80
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 80
STREAM Kansas Poor 1945 81 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 40
N FORK CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
N. FORK CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Fair 1945 81 80
Allen Creek Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
ALLEN CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Poor 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Poor 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 80
WILD HORSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
HUNTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Poor 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 80
ROSE BUD CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 10
ROSE BUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
SMOOTS CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 50

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.