TTP RTE 0977
Carrying TTP RTE 0977 over TRIB. TO SOLDIER CREEK
10.0 W 3.1 S OF HOLTON, Jackson, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TTP RTE 0977 in Jackson, Kansas sits above 46% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1935 build year is earlier than 94% of Jackson's recorded-year cohort (246 bridges).
TTP RTE 0977 in Jackson, Kansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1935, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure KS:0000B04862T0205
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: TTP RTE 0977
The TTP RTE 0977 bridge in Jackson, Kansas carries TTP RTE 0977 over TRIB. TO SOLDIER CREEK. It was built in 1935, making it 91 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1975, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 16.6 meters (54 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 35 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by Indian Tribal Government.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How TTP RTE 0977 compares
Age against the county: built in 1935, earlier than 231 of Jackson's 246 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1983. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Kansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,893 of 24,894 rated).
TTP RTE 0977 vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 54% higher than 46% of 24,893 bridges
rated Kansas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Jackson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 246 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1935
- Last Reconstructed
- 1975
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 16.6 m (54 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- Indian Tribal Government
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 35 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000B04862T0205
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
TTP RTE 0977 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare TTP RTE 0977 against other structures in Jackson and across Kansas. Kansas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for TTP RTE 0977?
TTP RTE 0977 in Jackson, Kansas has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TTP RTE 0977 inspected?
TTP RTE 0977's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 35 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TTP RTE 0977 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for TTP RTE 0977?
TTP RTE 0977 has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TTP RTE 0977?
TTP RTE 0977 is owned and maintained by Indian Tribal Government.
How old is TTP RTE 0977 and does age affect safety?
TTP RTE 0977 was built in 1935, making it 91 years old and last reconstructed in 1975.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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