US Bridges

Hawkins Road over Little Mule Creek

FairPosted for load

Barber County, Kansas · 3.5N 2.7E of Hardtner · Structure no. 000040681307040

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1958
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hawkins Road over Little Mule Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hawkins Road over Little Mule Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1958, so it is 105 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHawkins Road
CrossesLittle Mule Creek
Location3.5N 2.7E of Hardtner
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.06494, -98.59914
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12.5 US tons
Inventory rating7.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2018)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 Hawkins Road over Little Mule Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1958.

What condition is Hawkins Road over Little Mule 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 Hawkins Road over Little Mule Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hawkins Road over Little Mule Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Hawkins Road over Little Mule Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.