US Bridges

_KY-937 over Lee Creek_

Good

Livingston County, Kentucky · _.85 MI East of JCT US 60 · Structure no. 070B00085N

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,223
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

_KY-937 over Lee Creek_ is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying _KY-937 over Lee Creek_ in Livingston County, Kentucky. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 1,223 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,223 by 2042. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries_KY-937
CrossesLee Creek_
Location_.85 MI East of JCT US 60
RouteState Highway 937
CountyLivingston County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.08131, -88.39687
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating89 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,223 (2022)
Projected traffic1,223 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was _KY-937 over Lee Creek_ built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is _KY-937 over Lee 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does _KY-937 over Lee Creek_ carry?

About 1,223 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is _KY-937 over Lee Creek_?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns _KY-937 over Lee Creek_?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.