Dimple-Sugar Grove over Little Muddy Creek
PoorPosted for loadButler County, Kentucky · 1.05 MI E of JCT Ky 79 · Structure no. 016C00035N
- Built
- 1988
- 37 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected May 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 32 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 242
- 2023 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Dimple-Sugar Grove over Little Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dimple-Sugar Grove over Little Muddy Creek in Butler County, Kentucky. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 242 vehicles a day, projected to reach 242 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Dimple-Sugar Grove over Little Muddy Creek built?
It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.
What condition is Dimple-Sugar Grove over Little Muddy Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.
How much traffic does Dimple-Sugar Grove over Little Muddy Creek carry?
About 242 vehicles per day (2023 count).
How long is Dimple-Sugar Grove over Little Muddy Creek?
The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.
Who owns Dimple-Sugar Grove over Little Muddy Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.