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KY-139 over Burge Creek

Fair

Trigg County, Kentucky · 1.8 MI Nor of JCT Ky 525 · Structure no. 111B00071N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
193 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
2,194
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-139 over Burge Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-139 over Burge Creek in Trigg County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 2,194 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,194 by 2043. The structure is 193 ft (58.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-139
CrossesBurge Creek
Location1.8 MI Nor of JCT Ky 525
RouteState Highway 139
CountyTrigg County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.81806, -87.815
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length193 ft (58.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,194 (2023)
Projected traffic2,194 by 2043
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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-139 over Burge Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-139 over Burge 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does KY-139 over Burge Creek carry?

About 2,194 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is KY-139 over Burge Creek?

The structure is 193 ft (58.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns KY-139 over Burge Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.