US Bridges

Lbl Road 134 over Hemitite Creek

Good

Trigg County, Kentucky · Lbl · Structure no. 086000000036372

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Lbl Road 134 over Hemitite Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lbl Road 134 over Hemitite Creek in Trigg County, Kentucky. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

Location

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CarriesLbl Road 134
CrossesHemitite Creek
LocationLbl
RouteFederal Lands Road 134
CountyTrigg County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.89826, -88.03906
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lbl Road 134 over Hemitite Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lbl Road 134 over Hemitite 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lbl Road 134 over Hemitite Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Lbl Road 134 over Hemitite Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lbl Road 134 over Hemitite Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.