US Bridges

KY-1076 over Hays Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Kentucky · 0.6 MI S JCT Ky 696 · Structure no. 027B00035N

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1076 over Hays Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-1076 over Hays Creek in Clinton County, Kentucky. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 324 vehicles a day, projected to reach 324 by 2043. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKY-1076
CrossesHays Creek
Location0.6 MI S JCT Ky 696
RouteState Highway 1076
Coordinates36.66361, -85.07389
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating45.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2023)
Projected traffic324 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-1076 over Hays Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1076 over Hays 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 2023.

How much traffic does KY-1076 over Hays Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1076 over Hays Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1076 over Hays Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.