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KY-1698 over Cane Creek

Fair

Hickman County, Kentucky · .60 MI East of JCT Ky 307 · Structure no. 053B00069N

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
17
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1698 over Cane Creek is a concrete culvert carrying KY-1698 over Cane Creek in Hickman County, Kentucky. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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.

It carries about 17 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 39 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-1698
CrossesCane Creek
Location.60 MI East of JCT Ky 307
RouteState Highway 1698
CountyHickman County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.56139, -88.85972
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2022)
Projected traffic17 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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-1698 over Cane Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1698 over Cane 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does KY-1698 over Cane Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-1698 over Cane Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1698 over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.