US Bridges

Sweezy Road over Brush Creek

GoodPosted for load

Hickman County, Kentucky · .2 MI E. JCT Black RD · Structure no. 053C00061N

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweezy Road over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sweezy Road over Brush Creek in Hickman County, Kentucky. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 13 vehicles a day, projected to reach 13 by 2039. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSweezy Road
CrossesBrush Creek
Location.2 MI E. JCT Black RD
RouteCounty Highway 1004
Coordinates36.69167, -88.94
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating56.3 US tons
Inventory rating33.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13 (2019)
Projected traffic13 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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 Sweezy Road over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweezy Road over Brush 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Sweezy Road over Brush Creek carry?

About 13 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Sweezy Road over Brush Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Sweezy Road over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.