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KY-132 over Crab Orchard Creek

FairPosted for load

Webster County, Kentucky · .20 MI East of JCT Ky 857 · Structure no. 117B00061N

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
114 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
971
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-132 over Crab Orchard Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying KY-132 over Crab Orchard Creek in Webster County, Kentucky. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older 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 971 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 971 by 2043. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-132
CrossesCrab Orchard Creek
Location.20 MI East of JCT Ky 857
RouteState Highway 132
CountyWebster County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.525, -87.75722
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic971 (2023)
Projected traffic971 by 2043
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-132 over Crab Orchard Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-132 over Crab Orchard 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does KY-132 over Crab Orchard Creek carry?

About 971 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is KY-132 over Crab Orchard Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-132 over Crab Orchard Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.