US Bridges

Macedonia Church over Sugar Creek

FairPosted for load

Christian County, Kentucky · ..85 Mi. West HWY 398 · Structure no. 024B00180N

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
51
2011 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Macedonia Church over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Macedonia Church over Sugar Creek in Christian County, Kentucky. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 51 vehicles a day, projected to reach 52 by 2031. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMacedonia Church
CrossesSugar Creek
Location..85 Mi. West HWY 398
RouteState Lands Road 8002
CountyChristian County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.08417, -87.67167
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating18.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2011)
Projected traffic52 by 2031
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Macedonia Church over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Macedonia Church over Sugar 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Macedonia Church over Sugar Creek carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Macedonia Church over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Macedonia Church over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.