US Bridges

7th Rd. 6.5-O.8 over Dutch Creek

GoodPosted for load

Marshall County, Kansas · 2.0W 3.8S of Marysville · Structure no. 000580889503288

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

7th Rd. 6.5-O.8 over Dutch Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 7th Rd. 6.5-O.8 over Dutch Creek in Marshall County, Kansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries7th Rd. 6.5-O.8
CrossesDutch Creek
Location2.0W 3.8S of Marysville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarshall County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.78639, -96.68539
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13.9 US tons
Inventory rating8.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2007)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 7th Rd. 6.5-O.8 over Dutch Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is 7th Rd. 6.5-O.8 over Dutch Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does 7th Rd. 6.5-O.8 over Dutch Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is 7th Rd. 6.5-O.8 over Dutch Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 7th Rd. 6.5-O.8 over Dutch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.