US77 Hwy over Arkansas River
Cowley County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US77 Hwy over Arkansas River in Cowley County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,602 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 193 of the 340 inventoried bridges in Cowley County rated fair (56.8%); 18 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 953 ft |
| Location | 2.98 Mi N Okla State Line |
| NBI structure number | 999907700180011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cowley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Street N. over C Street Canal | 1928 | 15,675 | Fair |
| US-77 Hwy over "c" Street Canal | 1997 | 6,234 | Good |
| US-77 Hwy over North Creek | 1997 | 6,234 | Good |
| US-77 Hwy over North Creek Tributary | 1998 | 6,234 | Good |
| US-77 Hwy over BNSF Railroad | 1998 | 6,234 | Good |
| US-77 Hwy over North Creek Tributary | 1998 | 6,234 | Good |
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