US Bridges

Ky 502 over Clear Creek

Fair

Hopkins County, Kentucky · 2.8 MI S of JCT Ky 1034 · Structure no. 054B00224N

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
169 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
307
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 502 over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Ky 502 over Clear Creek in Hopkins County, Kentucky. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 307 vehicles a day, projected to reach 307 by 2039. The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesKy 502
CrossesClear Creek
Location2.8 MI S of JCT Ky 1034
RouteState Highway 502
CountyHopkins County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.31528, -87.65611
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length169 ft (51.5 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic307 (2019)
Projected traffic307 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 502 over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ky 502 over Clear 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 2023.

How much traffic does Ky 502 over Clear Creek carry?

About 307 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Ky 502 over Clear Creek?

The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 502 over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.