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KY-657 over Little Yellow Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Kentucky · .70 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 661 · Structure no. 046B00019N

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
667
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-657 over Little Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-657 over Little Yellow Creek in Hancock County, Kentucky. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 57 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 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 667 vehicles a day, projected to reach 667 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-657
CrossesLittle Yellow Creek
Location.70 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 661
RouteState Highway 657
CountyHancock County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.90639, -86.89917
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic667 (2023)
Projected traffic667 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-657 over Little Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is KY-657 over Little Yellow 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does KY-657 over Little Yellow Creek carry?

About 667 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-657 over Little Yellow Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-657 over Little Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.