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CR-1044C9 Iowa St. over Little Hood Creek

GoodPosted for load

Boyd County, Kentucky · .203 MI S.Jct.Ky 168 · Structure no. 010C00050N

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
874
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1044C9 Iowa St. over Little Hood Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR-1044C9 Iowa St. over Little Hood Creek in Boyd County, Kentucky. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 874 vehicles a day, projected to reach 874 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1044C9 Iowa St.
CrossesLittle Hood Creek
Location.203 MI S.Jct.Ky 168
RouteCounty Highway 1044
CountyBoyd County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.47583, -82.66972
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating36.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic874 (2023)
Projected traffic874 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 CR-1044C9 Iowa St. over Little Hood Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1044C9 Iowa St. over Little Hood Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does CR-1044C9 Iowa St. over Little Hood Creek carry?

About 874 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is CR-1044C9 Iowa St. over Little Hood Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1044C9 Iowa St. over Little Hood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.