US Bridges

Hooker Road over Little Goose Creek

Fair

Clay County, Kentucky · 100. S. JCT Ky 687 · Structure no. 026C00106N

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
101
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hooker Road over Little Goose Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hooker Road over Little Goose Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 5 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 101 vehicles a day, projected to reach 104 by 2026. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesHooker Road
CrossesLittle Goose Creek
Location100. S. JCT Ky 687
RouteCounty Highway 1568
Coordinates37.16056, -83.81639
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2006)
Projected traffic104 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Hooker Road over Little Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hooker Road over Little Goose 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Hooker Road over Little Goose Creek carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Hooker Road over Little Goose Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hooker Road over Little Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.