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KY-1069 over Otter Creek

Fair

Hopkins County, Kentucky · 1.5 MI Sou of JCT KY-260 · Structure no. 054B00230N

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,727
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1069 over Otter Creek is a concrete slab carrying KY-1069 over Otter Creek in Hopkins County, Kentucky. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 1,727 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,727 by 2040. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1069
CrossesOtter Creek
Location1.5 MI Sou of JCT KY-260
RouteState Highway 1069
CountyHopkins County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.39722, -87.5025
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99.3 US tons
Inventory rating76.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,727 (2020)
Projected traffic1,727 by 2040
Trucks7%
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-1069 over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1069 over Otter 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-1069 over Otter Creek carry?

About 1,727 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is KY-1069 over Otter Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1069 over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.