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KY-550 over Ogden Creek

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Knott County, Kentucky · 0.05 MI S of JCT Ky 2759 · Structure no. 060B00083N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
835
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-550 over Ogden Creek is a concrete culvert carrying KY-550 over Ogden Creek in Knott 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 835 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 835 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-550
CrossesOgden Creek
Location0.05 MI S of JCT Ky 2759
RouteState Highway 550
CountyKnott County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.33667, -83.00611
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic835 (2023)
Projected traffic835 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-550 over Ogden Creek built?

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

What condition is KY-550 over Ogden Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does KY-550 over Ogden Creek carry?

About 835 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is KY-550 over Ogden Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns KY-550 over Ogden Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.