US Bridges

KY-988 over Sugar Run

Fair

Bell County, Kentucky · .50 MI S.W. of JCT Ky 217 · Structure no. 007B00104N

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
331
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-988 over Sugar Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-988 over Sugar Run in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older 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 331 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 331 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-988
CrossesSugar Run
Location.50 MI S.W. of JCT Ky 217
RouteState Highway 988
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.64333, -83.66028
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106.6 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic331 (2022)
Projected traffic331 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-988 over Sugar Run built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-988 over Sugar Run 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does KY-988 over Sugar Run carry?

About 331 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is KY-988 over Sugar Run?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns KY-988 over Sugar Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.