US Bridges

US-60 over Repton Creek

Fair

Crittenden County, Kentucky · .9 MI S JCT Ky 654 · Structure no. 028B00063N

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,721
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US-60 over Repton Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US-60 over Repton Creek in Crittenden County, Kentucky. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 2,721 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,721 by 2041. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesUS-60
CrossesRepton Creek
Location.9 MI S JCT Ky 654
RouteU.S. Route 60
Coordinates37.38917, -88.02528
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,721 (2021)
Projected traffic2,721 by 2041
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 US-60 over Repton Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is US-60 over Repton 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does US-60 over Repton Creek carry?

About 2,721 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is US-60 over Repton Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns US-60 over Repton Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.