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 MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 150
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 85
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 25
Tick Creek Kansas Fair 1946 80 70
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Good 1946 80 5
ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 70
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 40
EAST KENTUCKY CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 510
BLACK KETTLE CREEK Kansas Good 1946 80 2,200
CROOKED CREEK Kansas Good 1946 80 1,000
BIG HILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 502
ILLINOIS CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 257
COAL CREEK Kansas Poor 1946 80 66
ELK CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 75
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 111
NEMAHA RIVER Kansas Fair 1946 80 67
TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 85
DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 85
MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK TRIB. Kansas Fair 1946 80 115
BRANCH CEDAR CREEK Kansas Good 1946 80 30
TRIB. TO NORTH ELM CK. Kansas Fair 1946 80 35
LITTLE MULE CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 20
TRIB. TO LITTLE MULE CK. Kansas Fair 1946 80 50
TRIB. LONE TREE CANYON Kansas Fair 1946 80 20
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 30
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 120
TRIB. TO BUCKEYE CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 40
MORTIMER CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 10
WEST PIPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 30
SAPPA CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Poor 1946 80 25
BLOODY RUN Kansas Fair 1946 80 25
HARD FISH CREEK Kansas Poor 1946 80 25
STREAM Kansas Fair 1946 80 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1946 80 80
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1946 80 20
EAST ASHER CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 30
MARSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 73
STREAM Kansas Good 1946 80 31
NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1946 80 30
TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 40
FOSSIL CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 500
FOSSIL CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 500
FOSSIL CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 500
THIRD STREET DRAIN Kansas Good 1946 80 260
CALF CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1946 80 1,088
CALF CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1946 80 1,088
CALF CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 1,088
CALF CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1946 80 1,088
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1946 80 672

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.