US_77 Highway over Horseshoe Creek
Marshall County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US_77 Highway over Horseshoe Creek in Marshall County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,485 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 202 of the 403 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated good (50.1%); 42 (10.4%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 189 ft |
| Location | 3.82 Mi N Wjct US-36 |
| NBI structure number | 999907700580531 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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