US Bridges

Hillsdale Rd. over Sunny Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Bracken County, Kentucky · 1.0 MI South of KY-875 · Structure no. 012C00036N

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
69
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hillsdale Rd. over Sunny Fork Creek is a concrete slab carrying Hillsdale Rd. over Sunny Fork Creek in Bracken County, Kentucky. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 69 vehicles a day, projected to reach 69 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesHillsdale Rd.
CrossesSunny Fork Creek
Location1.0 MI South of KY-875
RouteCounty Highway 1017
CountyBracken County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.69278, -83.98833
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (2023)
Projected traffic69 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Hillsdale Rd. over Sunny Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hillsdale Rd. over Sunny Fork 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Hillsdale Rd. over Sunny Fork Creek carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Hillsdale Rd. over Sunny Fork Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hillsdale Rd. over Sunny Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.