US Bridges

Burns RD over Otter Creek

Good

Hardin County, Kentucky · 1.4 Miles North of Ky 220 · Structure no. 047C00091N

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
749
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burns RD over Otter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burns RD over Otter Creek in Hardin County, Kentucky. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 749 vehicles a day, projected to reach 749 by 2039. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesBurns RD
CrossesOtter Creek
Location1.4 Miles North of Ky 220
RouteCounty Highway 1075
Coordinates37.775, -85.96361
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic749 (2019)
Projected traffic749 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Burns RD over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burns RD over Otter 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 Burns RD over Otter Creek carry?

About 749 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Burns RD over Otter Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Burns RD over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.