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KY-132 over Knoblick Creek

Fair

Webster County, Kentucky · .3 MI SW JCT Ky 494 · Structure no. 117B00114N

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
108 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,004
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-132 over Knoblick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-132 over Knoblick Creek in Webster County, Kentucky. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 1,004 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,004 by 2040. The structure is 108 ft (33 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-132
CrossesKnoblick Creek
Location.3 MI SW JCT Ky 494
RouteState Highway 132
CountyWebster County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.57667, -87.56056
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.8 US tons
Inventory rating53.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length108 ft (33 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,004 (2020)
Projected traffic1,004 by 2040
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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-132 over Knoblick Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-132 over Knoblick 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 2024.

How much traffic does KY-132 over Knoblick Creek carry?

About 1,004 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is KY-132 over Knoblick Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (33 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns KY-132 over Knoblick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.