US Bridges

Cypress Lane over Troublesome Creek

Good

Perry County, Kentucky · 0.1 Mile W Ky 476 · Structure no. 097C00115N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cypress Lane over Troublesome Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cypress Lane over Troublesome Creek in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2044. The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesCypress Lane
CrossesTroublesome Creek
Location0.1 Mile W Ky 476
RouteCounty Highway 1437
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.385, -83.15111
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length79 ft (24.2 m)
Longest span75 ft (23 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2024)
Projected traffic37 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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 Cypress Lane over Troublesome Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cypress Lane over Troublesome 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Cypress Lane over Troublesome Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Cypress Lane over Troublesome Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (23 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Cypress Lane over Troublesome Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.