Structure 54B00078N · Hopkins County, KY

Ky-109 over Fork Of Lick Creek

Carries Ky-109 over Fork Of Lick Creek, .95 Mi Sou. Of Jct Ky 70.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT33 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 33 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car 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, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built193888 years old
Length33.1 ft10.1 m
Daily traffic2,060counted 2021
Last inspectedMay 2021every 48 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyHopkins
Location.95 Mi Sou. Of Jct Ky 70
CarriesKy-109
CrossesFork Of Lick Creek
Coordinates37.25778, -87.68250

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length33.1 ft (10.1 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Area69.7 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1938

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,060 (2021)
Truck Traffic13%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMay 2021
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number054B00078N

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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