US Bridges

Hampton Br over Cowan Creek

Good

Letcher County, Kentucky · 0.01 MI S of JCT Ky 931 · Structure no. 067C00112N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
156
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hampton Br over Cowan Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Hampton Br over Cowan Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 156 vehicles a day, projected to reach 156 by 2039. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesHampton Br
CrossesCowan Creek
Location0.01 MI S of JCT Ky 931
RouteCounty Highway 1226
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.09694, -82.85083
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic156 (2019)
Projected traffic156 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Hampton Br over Cowan Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hampton Br over Cowan 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 2023.

How much traffic does Hampton Br over Cowan Creek carry?

About 156 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Hampton Br over Cowan Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Hampton Br over Cowan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.