LOCAL RD. C8R
Carrying LOCAL RD. C8R over MULBERRY CREEK
2.5W 5.5N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LOCAL RD. C8R in Mitchell, Kansas sits above 96% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (56 t), while its 1934 build year is earlier than 80% of Mitchell's recorded-year cohort (260 bridges).
LOCAL RD. C8R in Mitchell, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1934, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure KS:000620731803640
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: LOCAL RD. C8R
The LOCAL RD. C8R bridge in Mitchell, Kansas carries LOCAL RD. C8R over MULBERRY CREEK. It was built in 1934, making it 92 years old today. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.8 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How LOCAL RD. C8R compares
Age against the county: built in 1934, earlier than 209 of Mitchell's 260 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), against a county median build year of 1962. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Kansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,893 of 24,894 rated).
LOCAL RD. C8R vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
56 Top 4% higher than 96% of 24,893 bridges
rated Kansas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Mitchell inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 260 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1934
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000620731803640
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether LOCAL RD. C8R 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 LOCAL RD. C8R against other structures in Mitchell 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 LOCAL RD. C8R?
LOCAL RD. C8R in Mitchell, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LOCAL RD. C8R inspected?
LOCAL RD. C8R'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LOCAL RD. C8R is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LOCAL RD. C8R?
LOCAL RD. C8R has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LOCAL RD. C8R?
LOCAL RD. C8R is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LOCAL RD. C8R and does age affect safety?
LOCAL RD. C8R was built in 1934, making it 92 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.
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