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KY-137 over Phelps Creek

Fair

Livingston County, Kentucky · 1.0 MI Sou. of JCT Ky 763 · Structure no. 070B00066N

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
312
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-137 over Phelps Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-137 over Phelps Creek in Livingston County, Kentucky. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 312 vehicles a day, projected to reach 312 by 2042. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-137
CrossesPhelps Creek
Location1.0 MI Sou. of JCT Ky 763
RouteState Highway 137
CountyLivingston County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.23222, -88.45611
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 inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating101.4 US tons
Inventory rating60.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic312 (2022)
Projected traffic312 by 2042
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 Phelps Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-137 over Phelps 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 April 2021.

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

About 312 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-137 over Phelps Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-137 over Phelps Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.