US Bridges

KY-1337 over Sugar Creek

Fair

Hopkins County, Kentucky · 2.0 MI East of JCT Ky 70 · Structure no. 054B00170N

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
434
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1337 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1337 over Sugar Creek in Hopkins County, Kentucky. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 434 vehicles a day, projected to reach 434 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1337
CrossesSugar Creek
Location2.0 MI East of JCT Ky 70
RouteState Highway 1337
CountyHopkins County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.27083, -87.5625
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.1 US tons
Inventory rating37.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic434 (2023)
Projected traffic434 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-1337 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1337 over Sugar 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does KY-1337 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 434 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1337 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1337 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.