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KY-1709 over Sturgeon Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Kentucky · 300 Ft E. JCT Ky 1431 · Structure no. 055B00038N

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1709 over Sturgeon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1709 over Sturgeon Creek in Jackson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 95 by 2043. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1709
CrossesSturgeon Creek
Location300 Ft E. JCT Ky 1431
RouteState Highway 1709
CountyJackson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.35583, -83.86917
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88.1 US tons
Inventory rating52.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2023)
Projected traffic95 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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-1709 over Sturgeon Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1709 over Sturgeon 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1709 over Sturgeon Creek carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1709 over Sturgeon Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1709 over Sturgeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.