US Bridges

Cotton Patch RD over Hughes Branch

Good

Crittenden County, Kentucky · 150 W of N-Term Ky 654 · Structure no. 028C00079N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cotton Patch RD over Hughes Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cotton Patch RD over Hughes Branch in Crittenden County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 126 vehicles a day, projected to reach 126 by 2032. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCotton Patch RD
CrossesHughes Branch
Location150 W of N-Term Ky 654
RouteCounty Highway 1085
CountyCrittenden County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.44806, -88.05806
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.1 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2012)
Projected traffic126 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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 Cotton Patch RD over Hughes Branch built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cotton Patch RD over Hughes Branch 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does Cotton Patch RD over Hughes Branch carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Cotton Patch RD over Hughes Branch?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cotton Patch RD over Hughes Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.