US Bridges

Rosetta-Dents Br over Trib. to Sinking Creek

Fair

Breckinridge County, Kentucky · 2.1 MI SW of JCT Ky 333 · Structure no. 014C00059N

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rosetta-Dents Br over Trib. to Sinking Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rosetta-Dents Br over Trib. to Sinking Creek in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 85 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2031. The structure is 48 ft (14.5 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRosetta-Dents Br
CrossesTrib. to Sinking Creek
Location2.1 MI SW of JCT Ky 333
RouteCounty Highway 1020
CountyBreckinridge County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.81278, -86.29278
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating88.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2011)
Projected traffic41 by 2031
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rosetta-Dents Br over Trib. to Sinking Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Rosetta-Dents Br over Trib. to Sinking 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Rosetta-Dents Br over Trib. to Sinking Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Rosetta-Dents Br over Trib. to Sinking Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Rosetta-Dents Br over Trib. to Sinking Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.