FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Tri-City Road

Carrying Tri-City Road over TRIB. E. BR. LIL. SANDY

4.0N OF SHARON, Barber, Kansas

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
14 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: Tri-City Road

The Tri-City Road bridge in Barber, Kansas carries Tri-City Road over TRIB. E. BR. LIL. SANDY. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.5 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 135 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 13.6 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How Tri-City Road compares

▼ 15.5
Load rating vs Kansas average (29.1 t)
Bottom 11%
Lower load rating than 89% of Kansas bridges
215
Bridges in Barber · 3 in Poor condition
Tri-City Road 13.6 t
Kansas average 29.1 t

Live comparison across Kansas.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
71.4 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
28.5
Serviceability /30
28.0
Essentiality /15
14.9
Special reductions
0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
13.6 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1983
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
9.5 m (31 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
135 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000000040590

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Tri-City Road is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare Tri-City Road against other structures in Barber and across Kansas. Kansas bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the condition ratings mean for Tri-City Road?

Tri-City Road in Barber, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Tri-City Road inspected?

Tri-City Road's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 135 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Tri-City Road is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for Tri-City Road?

Tri-City Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.6 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Tri-City Road?

Tri-City Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is Tri-City Road and does age affect safety?

Tri-City Road was built in 1983, making it 43 years old.

Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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