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KY-137 over Bayou Creek

FairPosted for load

Livingston County, Kentucky · 1.0 MI N.W. of JCT Ky 763 · Structure no. 070B00059N

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
147 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-137 over Bayou Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-137 over Bayou Creek in Livingston County, Kentucky. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 124 vehicles a day, projected to reach 124 by 2041. The structure is 147 ft (44.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-137
CrossesBayou Creek
Location1.0 MI N.W. of JCT Ky 763
RouteState Highway 137
CountyLivingston County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.24833, -88.48111
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length147 ft (44.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2021)
Projected traffic124 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-137 over Bayou Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-137 over Bayou 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does KY-137 over Bayou Creek carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-137 over Bayou Creek?

The structure is 147 ft (44.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-137 over Bayou Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.