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KY-144 over Sinking Creek @stephensp

FairPosted for load

Breckinridge County, Kentucky · 3.3 MI West of JCT Ky 259 · Structure no. 014B00016N

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
327 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
342
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-144 over Sinking Creek @stephensp is a steel truss - thru carrying KY-144 over Sinking Creek @stephensp in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 5 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 342 vehicles a day, projected to reach 342 by 2042. The structure is 327 ft (99.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-144
CrossesSinking Creek @stephensp
Location3.3 MI West of JCT Ky 259
RouteState Highway 144
CountyBreckinridge County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.91389, -86.52306
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.8 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length327 ft (99.7 m)
Longest span323 ft (98.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck18 ft (5.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic342 (2022)
Projected traffic342 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-144 over Sinking Creek @stephensp built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-144 over Sinking Creek @stephensp 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does KY-144 over Sinking Creek @stephensp carry?

About 342 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-144 over Sinking Creek @stephensp?

The structure is 327 ft (99.7 m) long with a longest span of 323 ft (98.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns KY-144 over Sinking Creek @stephensp?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.