US Bridges

Hartner Shortcut over Brush Creek

Good

Barber County, Kansas · 0.9W 7.6S Medicine Lodge · Structure no. 000040681906900

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hartner Shortcut over Brush Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hartner Shortcut over Brush Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesHartner Shortcut
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.9W 7.6S Medicine Lodge
RouteCounty Highway 409
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.16753, -98.59011
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2018)
Projected traffic90 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Hartner Shortcut over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hartner Shortcut over Brush 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Hartner Shortcut over Brush Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hartner Shortcut over Brush Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Hartner Shortcut over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.