US Bridges

US 62 over Unnamed Stream

Good

Hardin County, Kentucky · 0 6 MI W of JCT Ky 1375 · Structure no. 047B00183N

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,858
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 62 over Unnamed Stream is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 62 over Unnamed Stream in Hardin County, Kentucky. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,858 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,858 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 62
CrossesUnnamed Stream
Location0 6 MI W of JCT Ky 1375
RouteU.S. Route 62
CountyHardin County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.62445, -85.99389
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating63.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,858 (2022)
Projected traffic3,858 by 2042
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 62 over Unnamed Stream built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 62 over Unnamed Stream 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does US 62 over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 3,858 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is US 62 over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns US 62 over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.