Local 5.0-b.0 over Indian Creek
Marshall County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local 5.0-b.0 over Indian Creek in Marshall County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 403 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated poor (10.4%); 42 (10.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 6.5N of Herkimer |
| NBI structure number | 000580887003020 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U36 Hwy over Bigblueriv&uprr&localrd | 2004 | 5,184 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Spring Creek Drainage | 1957 | 3,333 | Good |
| US-36 Hwy over Spring Creek | 1993 | 3,333 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over N F Blk Vermillion R Drn | 1958 | 3,045 | Good |
| US 36 Hwy over Robidoux Creek | 1990 | 2,986 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over N F Blk Vermillion R Drn | 1958 | 2,608 | Fair |
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