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KY-728 over Bacon Creek

FairPosted for load

Hart County, Kentucky · .6 MI S of JCT Ky 1214 · Structure no. 050B00021N

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
184 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,029
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-728 over Bacon Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-728 over Bacon Creek in Hart County, Kentucky. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,029 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,029 by 2043. The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-728
CrossesBacon Creek
Location.6 MI S of JCT Ky 1214
RouteState Highway 728
CountyHart County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.35667, -86.04167
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.7 US tons
Inventory rating26.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length184 ft (56.1 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,029 (2023)
Projected traffic1,029 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 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-728 over Bacon Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-728 over Bacon 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does KY-728 over Bacon Creek carry?

About 1,029 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-728 over Bacon Creek?

The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns KY-728 over Bacon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.