US Bridges

Sackett Loop over Rockhouse Creek

Good

Letcher County, Kentucky · 0.1 M E of JCT Ky 7 · Structure no. 067C00102N

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
275
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sackett Loop over Rockhouse Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sackett Loop over Rockhouse Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 275 vehicles a day, projected to reach 275 by 2039. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesSackett Loop
CrossesRockhouse Creek
Location0.1 M E of JCT Ky 7
RouteCounty Highway 1331
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.20278, -82.885
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic275 (2019)
Projected traffic275 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Sackett Loop over Rockhouse Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sackett Loop over Rockhouse 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Sackett Loop over Rockhouse Creek carry?

About 275 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Sackett Loop over Rockhouse Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Sackett Loop over Rockhouse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.