US Bridges

Butch Road over Williams Creek

FairPosted for load

Morgan County, Kentucky · 270 Ft. S Ky 437 MP 1.25 · Structure no. 088C00086N

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
43 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Butch Road over Williams Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Butch Road over Williams Creek in Morgan 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2040. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 10 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesButch Road
CrossesWilliams Creek
Location270 Ft. S Ky 437 MP 1.25
RouteCounty Highway 1526
CountyMorgan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.93556, -83.15278
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.9 US tons
Inventory rating26.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width10 ft (3.1 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic24 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Butch Road over Williams Creek built?

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

What condition is Butch Road over Williams 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Butch Road over Williams Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Butch Road over Williams Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns Butch Road over Williams Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.