Sam Downs Rd. over Over Hopson Creek

Fair

Trigg County, Kentucky · .06 Miles South of US 68 · Structure no. 111C00036N

Built: 1988; 37 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Multiple; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 53 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 262; 2012 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sam Downs Rd. over Over Hopson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sam Downs Rd. over Over Hopson Creek in Trigg County, Kentucky. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5 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 262 vehicles a day, projected to reach 366 by 2032. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesSam Downs Rd.

CrossesOver Hopson Creek

Location.06 Miles South of US 68

RouteCounty Highway 1273

CountyTrigg County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating58.4 US tons

Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)

Longest span52 ft (15.7 m)

Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)

Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic262 (2012)

Projected traffic366 by 2032

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 Sam Downs Rd. over Over Hopson Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sam Downs Rd. over Over Hopson 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Sam Downs Rd. over Over Hopson Creek carry?

About 262 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Sam Downs Rd. over Over Hopson Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Sam Downs Rd. over Over Hopson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.