US Bridges

Hopeful RD over Utterback Creek

FairPosted for load

Boone County, Kentucky · 300 East JCT Ky 842 · Structure no. 008C00056N

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hopeful RD over Utterback Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hopeful RD over Utterback Creek in Boone County, Kentucky. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 14 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2026. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHopeful RD
CrossesUtterback Creek
Location300 East JCT Ky 842
RouteCity Street 1108
Coordinates38.98222, -84.66111
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.2 US tons
Inventory rating30.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2006)
Projected traffic24 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Hopeful RD over Utterback Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hopeful RD over Utterback 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 2024.

How much traffic does Hopeful RD over Utterback Creek carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Hopeful RD over Utterback Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Hopeful RD over Utterback Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.