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
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1945 81 25
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1945 81 35
TRIB. TO COCKLEBUR CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
TRIB. TO COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 25
ASH CREEK Kansas Good 1945 81 25
ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 30
TRIB. TO ASH CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 40
ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 30
ASH CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 20
HUBBARD CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 20
ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 15
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 80
TRIB. W. FORK ELK CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
ELK CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
MILL CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
TRIB SOUTH FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1945 81 25
TRIB SOUTH FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1945 81 25
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 30
TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 2
STREAM Kansas Good 1945 81 72
SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 3
PEANAZ CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 100
TRIB. TO DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 35
WEST FANCY CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 20
ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 40
DEADMAN CREEK Kansas Poor 1945 81 10
CHETOLAH CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 4,055
CHETOLAH CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 4,560
CHETOLAH CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 9,315
CHETOLAH CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 5,935
TURNER CREEK Kansas Good 1945 81 6,679
BR OF LITTLE ARKANSAS CR Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
WIND CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 50
STORM DRAIN-WIND CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 50
BRANCH OF WIND CREEK Kansas Fair 1945 81 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Good 1945 81 10
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 10
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1945 81 5
TRIB. TO SALTY CREEK Kansas Good 1946 80 205
TRIB. TO SALTY CREEK Kansas Good 1946 80 185
STREAM Kansas Fair 1946 80 80
UNNAMED WATERCOURSE Kansas Good 1946 80 375
CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 150
TRIB. TO MULE CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 70
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 288
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 2,600
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Good 1946 80 2,665
SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1946 80 95

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.