US Bridges

Poplar Ridge RD over Hazel Branch

Fair

Union County, Kentucky · .1 MI E of JCT Ky US 60 · Structure no. 113C00042N

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poplar Ridge RD over Hazel Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Poplar Ridge RD over Hazel Branch in Union County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 46 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2026. The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPoplar Ridge RD
CrossesHazel Branch
Location.1 MI E of JCT Ky US 60
RouteCounty Highway 1137
CountyUnion County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.52583, -87.95694
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100.6 US tons
Inventory rating60.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2006)
Projected traffic100 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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 Poplar Ridge RD over Hazel Branch built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Poplar Ridge RD over Hazel Branch 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does Poplar Ridge RD over Hazel Branch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Poplar Ridge RD over Hazel Branch?

The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Poplar Ridge RD over Hazel Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.