Structure 113B00035N · Union County, KY

Ky-109 over Cypress Creek

Carries Ky-109 over Cypress Creek, 1 Mi S Of Jct Ky 130.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Superstructure and Substructure at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Deck5/9 · Fair
Superstructuresets the rating4/9 · Poor
Substructuresets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT139 FT OVERALL25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 5/9Superstructure 4/9 · sets the ratingSubstructure 4/9 · sets the rating

139 ft end to end, longest span 50 ft. Lengths and the semi-truck on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a tee-beam bridge.

Built193096 years old
Length139.1 ft42.4 m
Daily traffic967counted 2021
Last inspectedDecember 2023every 24 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyUnion
Location1 Mi S Of Jct Ky 130
CarriesKy-109
CrossesCypress Creek
Coordinates37.60444, -88.06750

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignTee Beam
Total Length139.1 ft (42.4 m)
Max Span49.9 ft (15.2 m)
Deck Width25.6 ft (7.8 m)
Deck Area330.7 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1930

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic967 (2021)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number113B00035N

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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