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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPPER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| SAND CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 80 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| COON CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 50 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 50 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 1 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| NESTER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 5 |
| CATLIN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 40 |
| TURKEY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 40 |
| NIEMAN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO BIG BLUE RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| BOMMER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| BOMMER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB BLACK VERIMILLIN R | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 5 |
| TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO PERKINS CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 80 |
| TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| DOG WALK CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 5 |
| TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| LITTLE TIMBER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB. LITTLE TIMBER CRK. | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| ACKERMAN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB. NFB VERMILLION RIV | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV. | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| KEARNEY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| CROOKED CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 200 |
| NEGRO CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Poor | 1945 | 81 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 60 |
| TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 60 |
| TWIN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 50 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 50 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Good | 1945 | 81 | 20 |
| TRIB. TO PIPE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 35 |
| CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1945 | 81 | 40 |
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.