US Bridges

Hughes RD over Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Adair County, Kentucky · 0.35 MI SE Ky 61 · Structure no. 001C00044N

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
38
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hughes RD over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hughes RD over Brush Creek in Adair County, Kentucky. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 38 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2039. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesHughes RD
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.35 MI SE Ky 61
RouteCounty Highway 1290
CountyAdair County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.04167, -85.35917
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (2019)
Projected traffic38 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Hughes RD over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hughes RD over Brush 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 2023.

How much traffic does Hughes RD over Brush Creek carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Hughes RD over Brush Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Hughes RD over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.