US Bridges

KY-569 over Boiling Spring Hollow

PoorPosted for load

Hart County, Kentucky · .40 MI East of JCT Ky 357 · Structure no. 050B00023N

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-569 over Boiling Spring Hollow is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-569 over Boiling Spring Hollow in Hart County, Kentucky. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 147 vehicles a day, projected to reach 147 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesKY-569
CrossesBoiling Spring Hollow
Location.40 MI East of JCT Ky 357
RouteState Highway 569
Coordinates37.31556, -85.84278
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating23.1 US tons
Inventory rating13.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2022)
Projected traffic147 by 2042
Trucks0%
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

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 KY-569 over Boiling Spring Hollow built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-569 over Boiling Spring Hollow in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does KY-569 over Boiling Spring Hollow carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-569 over Boiling Spring Hollow?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns KY-569 over Boiling Spring Hollow?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.