US Bridges

CR 1038 over Highland Creek

FairPosted for load

Union County, Kentucky · 0.3 Mi. E. JCT Ky 360 · Structure no. 113C00075N

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1038 over Highland Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1038 over Highland Creek in Union County, Kentucky. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2033. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1038
CrossesHighland Creek
Location0.3 Mi. E. JCT Ky 360
RouteCounty Highway 1038
CountyUnion County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.7825, -87.92639
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 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 rating35.8 US tons
Inventory rating21.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2013)
Projected traffic45 by 2033
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 CR 1038 over Highland Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1038 over Highland 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1038 over Highland Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is CR 1038 over Highland Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1038 over Highland Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.