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KY-196 over Sputter Creek

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Pulaski County, Kentucky · .7 MI W of JCT KY-1664 · Structure no. 100B00125N

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,148
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-196 over Sputter Creek is a concrete slab carrying KY-196 over Sputter Creek in Pulaski County, Kentucky. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 1,148 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,148 by 2041. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-196
CrossesSputter Creek
Location.7 MI W of JCT KY-1664
RouteState Highway 196
CountyPulaski County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.06528, -84.81417
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,148 (2021)
Projected traffic1,148 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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-196 over Sputter Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-196 over Sputter 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 2022.

How much traffic does KY-196 over Sputter Creek carry?

About 1,148 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-196 over Sputter Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns KY-196 over Sputter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.