US Bridges

Sipple Road over Flat Creek

Good

Grant County, Kentucky · 1.0 MI S of JCT KY-1942 · Structure no. 041C00045N

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sipple Road over Flat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sipple Road over Flat Creek in Grant County, Kentucky. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2035. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSipple Road
CrossesFlat Creek
Location1.0 MI S of JCT KY-1942
RouteCounty Highway 1330
CountyGrant County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.7275, -84.73139
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating88.3 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2015)
Projected traffic75 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Sipple Road over Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sipple Road over Flat 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does Sipple Road over Flat Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Sipple Road over Flat Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Sipple Road over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.