US Bridges

Peytonsburg-Sulfer over Sulphur Creek

Good

Cumberland County, Kentucky · 1.3 Mi.E.-Jct. Ky 61 · Structure no. 029C00025N

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Peytonsburg-Sulfer over Sulphur Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Peytonsburg-Sulfer over Sulphur Creek in Cumberland County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 32 vehicles a day, projected to reach 32 by 2029. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPeytonsburg-Sulfer
CrossesSulphur Creek
Location1.3 Mi.E.-Jct. Ky 61
RouteCounty Highway 1178
CountyCumberland County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.67222, -85.35417
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103.3 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2009)
Projected traffic32 by 2029
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 Peytonsburg-Sulfer over Sulphur Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Peytonsburg-Sulfer over Sulphur 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does Peytonsburg-Sulfer over Sulphur Creek carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Peytonsburg-Sulfer over Sulphur Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Peytonsburg-Sulfer over Sulphur Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.