Barber County Bridge Report Card

Barber County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Barber County, Kansas

Barber County has 241 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.8% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 65 daily vehicle crossings.

241Total Bridges

2Poor (0.8%)

130Fair (53.9%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

65daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Barber County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 241 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 65 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	0.8%	1.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	63,868 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	0.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	65 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCatalpa Road over Spring Creek — 45 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeHawkins Road over Little Mule Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Barber County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Barber County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Catalpa Road over Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1939
Jullian Road over Trib. To Big Sandy Ck.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1956
K-2 HWY over Little Mule Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	995	1942
K-2 HWY over Medicine River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	349	1936
Little Mule Road over Little Mule Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	35	1990
Us160 HWY over Ba Co ST Lake Drg	High traffic	Good	3,047	2014
Us281 HWY over Elm Creek Drainage	High traffic	Good	2,493	1949
Us-281 HWY over Elm Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,493	1995
Us-160 HWY over Medicine River	High traffic	Good	2,237	1995
Us160 HWY over Elm Creek	High traffic	Good	1,939	1937

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.