US Bridges

New Concord RD over Sulphur Creek

Fair

Adair County, Kentucky · 0.85 Mi. S. of Ky 206 · Structure no. 001C00043N

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
206
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Concord RD over Sulphur Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New Concord RD over Sulphur Creek in Adair County, Kentucky. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 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.

It carries about 206 vehicles a day, projected to reach 206 by 2039. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesNew Concord RD
CrossesSulphur Creek
Location0.85 Mi. S. of Ky 206
RouteCounty Highway 1144
CountyAdair County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.10778, -85.24194
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic206 (2019)
Projected traffic206 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 New Concord RD over Sulphur Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is New Concord RD over Sulphur 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does New Concord RD over Sulphur Creek carry?

About 206 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is New Concord RD over Sulphur Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns New Concord RD over Sulphur Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.