US Bridges

Ky 502 over Clear Creek Overflow

Good

Hopkins County, Kentucky · 3.1 MI S JCT Ky 1034 · Structure no. 054B00238N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
307
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 502 over Clear Creek Overflow is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ky 502 over Clear Creek Overflow in Hopkins County, Kentucky. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 307 vehicles a day, projected to reach 307 by 2039. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesKy 502
CrossesClear Creek Overflow
Location3.1 MI S JCT Ky 1034
RouteState Highway 502
Coordinates37.31056, -87.66194
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 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 closed8.1 mi (13 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 Overflow built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ky 502 over Clear Creek Overflow 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Ky 502 over Clear Creek Overflow carry?

About 307 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Ky 502 over Clear Creek Overflow?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 502 over Clear Creek Overflow?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.