US Bridges

Hackberry Road over Trib. Salt Fk. Arkansas

Fair

Barber County, Kansas · 10.0W of Hardtner · Structure no. 000000000040020

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
95
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hackberry Road over Trib. Salt Fk. Arkansas is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hackberry Road over Trib. Salt Fk. Arkansas in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 115 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

Location

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CarriesHackberry Road
CrossesTrib. Salt Fk. Arkansas
Location10.0W of Hardtner
RouteCounty Highway 30
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.01036, -98.83683
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2021)
Projected traffic115 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed37.3 mi (60 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hackberry Road over Trib. Salt Fk. Arkansas built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hackberry Road over Trib. Salt Fk. Arkansas in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Hackberry Road over Trib. Salt Fk. Arkansas carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Hackberry Road over Trib. Salt Fk. Arkansas?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Hackberry Road over Trib. Salt Fk. Arkansas?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.