US Bridges

Ky 873 over Hector Creek

Good

Clay County, Kentucky · 25 North of JCT 9006 · Structure no. 026B00114N

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
379
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 873 over Hector Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Ky 873 over Hector Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 379 vehicles a day, projected to reach 379 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKy 873
CrossesHector Creek
Location25 North of JCT 9006
RouteState Highway 873
CountyClay County
StateKentucky
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.6 US tons
Inventory rating43.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic379 (2023)
Projected traffic379 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 873 over Hector Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ky 873 over Hector Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Ky 873 over Hector Creek carry?

About 379 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Ky 873 over Hector Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 873 over Hector Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.