US Bridges

KY-32 over Open Fork-Christy Creek

Good

Rowan County, Kentucky · 75 W JCT Ky 3318 · Structure no. 103B00085N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,640
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-32 over Open Fork-Christy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-32 over Open Fork-Christy Creek in Rowan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 2,640 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,640 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-32
CrossesOpen Fork-Christy Creek
Location75 W JCT Ky 3318
RouteState Highway 32
CountyRowan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.19139, -83.3075
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.5 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (19 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,640 (2023)
Projected traffic2,640 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-32 over Open Fork-Christy Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-32 over Open Fork-Christy 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does KY-32 over Open Fork-Christy Creek carry?

About 2,640 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is KY-32 over Open Fork-Christy Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (19 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns KY-32 over Open Fork-Christy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.