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KY-418 over Lower Howards Creek

FairPosted for load

Clark County, Kentucky · 1.0 MI W. of JCT Ky 627 · Structure no. 025B00041N

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
130 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
675
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-418 over Lower Howards Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying KY-418 over Lower Howards Creek in Clark County, Kentucky. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 73 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 675 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 675 by 2042. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-418
CrossesLower Howards Creek
Location1.0 MI W. of JCT Ky 627
RouteState Highway 418
CountyClark County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.91833, -84.27333
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating39.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic675 (2022)
Projected traffic675 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$393,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-418 over Lower Howards Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is KY-418 over Lower Howards 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 2023.

How much traffic does KY-418 over Lower Howards Creek carry?

About 675 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is KY-418 over Lower Howards Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns KY-418 over Lower Howards Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.