US Bridges

KY-1028 over Lulbegrud Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clark County, Kentucky · .10 W of Powell Co. Line · Structure no. 025B00087N

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
205 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
64
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1028 over Lulbegrud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1028 over Lulbegrud Creek in Clark County, Kentucky. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 64 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2041. The structure is 205 ft (62.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesKY-1028
CrossesLulbegrud Creek
Location.10 W of Powell Co. Line
RouteState Highway 1028
Coordinates37.86083, -84.02306
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length205 ft (62.5 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2021)
Projected traffic64 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway 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 KY-1028 over Lulbegrud Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1028 over Lulbegrud 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does KY-1028 over Lulbegrud Creek carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-1028 over Lulbegrud Creek?

The structure is 205 ft (62.5 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1028 over Lulbegrud Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.