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
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.