US Bridges

Crance Road CR1044 over Hood Creek

GoodPosted for load

Boyd County, Kentucky · 461-FT East of JCT Ky 5 · Structure no. 010C00054N

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crance Road CR1044 over Hood Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Crance Road CR1044 over Hood Creek in Boyd County, Kentucky. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 17 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCrance Road CR1044
CrossesHood Creek
Location461-FT East of JCT Ky 5
RouteCounty Highway 1044
CountyBoyd County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.48, -82.69639
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2023)
Projected traffic17 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Crance Road CR1044 over Hood Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crance Road CR1044 over 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 Crance Road CR1044 over Hood Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Crance Road CR1044 over Hood Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Crance Road CR1044 over Hood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.