US Bridges

Hackberry RD over Driftwood Creek

FairPosted for load

Barber County, Kansas · 0.5W of Hardtner · Structure no. 000000000040060

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
163 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
175
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hackberry RD over Driftwood Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hackberry RD over Driftwood Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2043. The structure is 163 ft (49.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHackberry RD
CrossesDriftwood Creek
Location0.5W of Hardtner
RouteCounty Highway 30
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.01386, -98.65897
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.9 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length163 ft (49.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2021)
Projected traffic210 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 RD over Driftwood Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hackberry RD over Driftwood Creek 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 RD over Driftwood Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Hackberry RD over Driftwood Creek?

The structure is 163 ft (49.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Hackberry RD over Driftwood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.