KY-646 over Lulbegrud Creek

Fair

Clark County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI N of 087/025 C.L. · Structure no. 025B00093N

Built: 1988; 37 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Multiple; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 63 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 646; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-646 over Lulbegrud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-646 over Lulbegrud Creek in Clark 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 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.

It carries about 646 vehicles a day, projected to reach 646 by 2041. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-646

CrossesLulbegrud Creek

Location0.1 MI N of 087/025 C.L.

RouteState Highway 646

CountyClark County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Minor Collector

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating70.8 US tons

Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)

Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic646 (2021)

Projected traffic646 by 2041

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-646 over Lulbegrud Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-646 over Lulbegrud 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-646 over Lulbegrud Creek carry?

About 646 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-646 over Lulbegrud Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-646 over Lulbegrud Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.