US Bridges

KY-1405 over Sugar Camp Creek

Fair

Webster County, Kentucky · .5 MI W-Ky 1405 · Structure no. 117B00119N

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
99 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
96
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1405 over Sugar Camp Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying KY-1405 over Sugar Camp Creek in Webster County, Kentucky. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 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 96 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2041. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-1405
CrossesSugar Camp Creek
Location.5 MI W-Ky 1405
RouteState Highway 1405
CountyWebster County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.515, -87.50444
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2021)
Projected traffic96 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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-1405 over Sugar Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1405 over Sugar Camp 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-1405 over Sugar Camp Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-1405 over Sugar Camp Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1405 over Sugar Camp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.