US Bridges

Hawkins Rd|cr 1218 over Walters Creek

Good

Larue County, Kentucky · 0.4 MI W of JCT US 31E · Structure no. 062C00035N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
172
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hawkins Rd|cr 1218 over Walters Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hawkins Rd|cr 1218 over Walters Creek in Larue 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 172 vehicles a day, projected to reach 172 by 2031. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHawkins Rd|cr 1218
CrossesWalters Creek
Location0.4 MI W of JCT US 31E
RouteCounty Highway 1218
CountyLarue County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.48722, -85.74722
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic172 (2011)
Projected traffic172 by 2031
Trucks0%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Hawkins Rd|cr 1218 over Walters Creek built?

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

What condition is Hawkins Rd|cr 1218 over Walters 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Hawkins Rd|cr 1218 over Walters Creek carry?

About 172 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Hawkins Rd|cr 1218 over Walters Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Hawkins Rd|cr 1218 over Walters Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.