US Bridges

Little Sturgeon CR over Sturgeon Creek

FairPosted for load

Owsley County, Kentucky · 1 Mi. N of Ky 30 · Structure no. 095C00036N

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
42
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Sturgeon CR over Sturgeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little Sturgeon CR over Sturgeon Creek in Owsley County, Kentucky. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 42 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2039. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesLittle Sturgeon CR
CrossesSturgeon Creek
Location1 Mi. N of Ky 30
RouteCounty Highway 1334
CountyOwsley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.46028, -83.79528
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating37.4 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2019)
Projected traffic42 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Little Sturgeon CR over Sturgeon Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Sturgeon CR over Sturgeon 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Little Sturgeon CR over Sturgeon Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Little Sturgeon CR over Sturgeon Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Little Sturgeon CR over Sturgeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.