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KY-1057 over Hardwick Creek

FairPosted for load

Powell County, Kentucky · 1.0 MI N.W. of JCT Ky 213 · Structure no. 099B00056N

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
43 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
186
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1057 over Hardwick Creek is a steel culvert carrying KY-1057 over Hardwick Creek in Powell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 years old, older 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 186 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 186 by 2041. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1057
CrossesHardwick Creek
Location1.0 MI N.W. of JCT Ky 213
RouteState Highway 1057
CountyPowell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.76917, -83.85139
Functional classRural Major 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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic186 (2021)
Projected traffic186 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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-1057 over Hardwick Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1057 over Hardwick 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does KY-1057 over Hardwick Creek carry?

About 186 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is KY-1057 over Hardwick Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m).

Who owns KY-1057 over Hardwick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.