Fultz RD over Little Sinking Creek

Fair

Carter County, Kentucky · 1.668MI- W JCT Ky 1661 · Structure no. 022C00042N

Built: 1930; 95 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 73 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 179; 2009 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fultz RD over Little Sinking Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fultz RD over Little Sinking Creek in Carter County, Kentucky. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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.

It carries about 179 vehicles a day, projected to reach 179 by 2029. The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesFultz RD

CrossesLittle Sinking Creek

Location1.668MI- W JCT Ky 1661

RouteCounty Highway 1003

CountyCarter County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
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.

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating77.1 US tons

Inventory rating46.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadRailroad

Structure length73 ft (22.2 m)

Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)

Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)

Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic179 (2009)

Projected traffic179 by 2029

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)

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 Fultz RD over Little Sinking Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fultz RD over Little 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Fultz RD over Little Sinking Creek carry?

About 179 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Fultz RD over Little Sinking Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.2 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Fultz RD over Little Sinking Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.