US Bridges

Muddy Gut Road over Br-Muddy Gut Creek

FairPosted for load

Hancock County, Kentucky · .3 MI Sw-Ky 334 · Structure no. 046C00043N

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Muddy Gut Road over Br-Muddy Gut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Muddy Gut Road over Br-Muddy Gut Creek in Hancock County, Kentucky. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 17 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2026. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMuddy Gut Road
CrossesBr-Muddy Gut Creek
Location.3 MI Sw-Ky 334
RouteCounty Highway 1315
CountyHancock County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.9775, -86.80472
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.1 US tons
Inventory rating18.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2006)
Projected traffic20 by 2026
Trucks—
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 Muddy Gut Road over Br-Muddy Gut Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Muddy Gut Road over Br-Muddy Gut 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Muddy Gut Road over Br-Muddy Gut Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Muddy Gut Road over Br-Muddy Gut Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Muddy Gut Road over Br-Muddy Gut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.