Bridge conditions in Marshall County, Kansas
403 inventoried bridges · 42 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 10 bridges in Marshall County is rated in poor condition: 42 of 403 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Kansas.
- 42 of the 403 bridges in Marshall County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (10.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 202 bridges (50.1%) are rated good and 159 (39.5%) fair.
- The median Marshall County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is K9 Hwy over Robidoux Creek (built 1962), carrying about 964 vehicles a day.
Good 50.1% · Fair 39.5% · Poor 10.4% of 403 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K9 Hwy over Robidoux Creek | 1962 | 964 | Poor |
| 6TH Rd (rs 431) over Raemer Creek | 1940 | 338 | Poor |
| 4TH Rd. Rs 431 over Little Blue River | 1962 | 323 | Poor |
| TUMBLEWEED(RS1235) over Robidoux Creek | 1931 | 218 | Poor |
| Cherokee (rs 432) over Elm Creek | 1949 | 131 | Poor |
| 26TH Rd (rs 735) over Trib Vermillion River | 1962 | 100 | Poor |
| Bobcat Ln(rs 1226) over Gilson Creek | 1939 | 100 | Poor |
| 16TH Rd (rs 435) over North Elm Creek | 1936 | 53 | Poor |
| Valley (19.2-w.0) over Black Vermillion River | 1930 | 40 | Poor |
| Local 25.1-a.0 over Trib. to Pole Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Local 26.7-a.0 over Pole Creek | 1925 | 25 | Poor |
| 4TH Rd (3.0-k.8) over Hop Creek | 1940 | 20 | Poor |
| Pheasant 1.4-q.0 over Walnut Creek | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
| Local 5.0-b.0 over Indian Creek | 1915 | 10 | Poor |
| Bison Rd (9.6-c.2) over Trib. to Big Blue River | 1945 | 10 | Poor |
| State Ln Rd 10.5-a over Spring Creek | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| 15TH Rd (14.0-k.2) over Trib. to Spring Creek | 1955 | 10 | Poor |
| Local 15.1-cc.5 over Branch Black Vermillion | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
| 17TH Rd (16.0-p.3) over Perkins Creek | 1913 | 10 | Poor |
| Wildcat (17.2-x.0) over Johnson Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| 19TH Rd (18.0-r.7) over Dog Walk Creek | 1945 | 10 | Poor |
| Harvest (20.1-i.0) over Robidoux Creek | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Dogwood(20.7-dd.0) over Trib. to Clear Creek | 1945 | 10 | Poor |
| 23RD Rd (22.0-o.6) over Little Timber Creek | 1982 | 10 | Poor |
| 23RD Rd (22.0-u.9) over Black Vermillion River | 1908 | 10 | Poor |
| 23RD Rd (22.0-y.2) over Clear Creek | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| 24TH Rd (23.0-g.8) over Trib. to Robidoux Creek | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Cyclone(24.8-cc.0) over Trib. to Irish Creek | 1945 | 10 | Poor |
| Zenith (25.7-z.0) over Trib. to Irish Creek | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| 27TH Rd (26.0-q.7) over Trib Nfb Vermillion Riv. | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| 27TH Rd (26.0-y.4) over Trib. Kearney Branch | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
| 27TH Rd (26.0-y.7) over Kearney Creek | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
| 27TH Rd(26.0-bb.0) over Trib. to Irish Creek | 1980 | 10 | Poor |
| 27TH Ter(26.5-t.5) over Black Vermillion River | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
| 28TH Rd (27.0-a.5) over Trib. to Pole Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Osage (27.2-p.0) over Trib Nfb Vermillion Riv. | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| Cherokee(27.5-d.0) over Manley Creek | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
| 29TH Rd(28.0-bb.4) over Trib. to Irish Creek | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
| 30TH Rd(29.0-dd.9) over Mud Creek | 1970 | 10 | Poor |
| Utah Rd (29.2-v.0) over Br. of Black Vermillion | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
| 21ST Rd (20.0-j.9) over Wolf Creek | 1900 | 5 | Poor |
| Pawnee (21.0-q.5) over Little Timber Creek | 1910 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| US77 Hwy over Big Blue River Drainage | 1931 | 2,523 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over Snipe Creek | 2013 | 2,377 | Good |
| US77 Hwy over Big Blue River | 2012 | 2,229 | Good |
| US77 Hwy over Big Blue River Drainage | 1936 | 2,130 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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