US Bridges

Little Sugar Creek over Little Sugar Creek

Fair

Gallatin County, Kentucky · 1.6 MI NW of JCT Ky 16 · Structure no. 039C00003N

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
273
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Sugar Creek over Little Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Little Sugar Creek over Little Sugar Creek in Gallatin County, Kentucky. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 years old, older 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 273 vehicles a day, projected to reach 273 by 2029. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesLittle Sugar Creek
CrossesLittle Sugar Creek
Location1.6 MI NW of JCT Ky 16
RouteCounty Highway 1001
CountyGallatin County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.77917, -84.79694
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating83.2 US tons
Inventory rating49.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic273 (2009)
Projected traffic273 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$47,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Little Sugar Creek over Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Sugar Creek over Little Sugar 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Little Sugar Creek over Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 273 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Little Sugar Creek over Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Little Sugar Creek over Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.