US Bridges

KY-2160 over Florida Creek

GoodPosted for load

Allen County, Kentucky · 1 MI S of JCT CR 5155 · Structure no. 002B00057N

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
216
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2160 over Florida Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-2160 over Florida Creek in Allen County, Kentucky. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 216 vehicles a day, projected to reach 216 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-2160
CrossesFlorida Creek
Location1 MI S of JCT CR 5155
RouteState Highway 2160
CountyAllen County
StateKentucky
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic216 (2023)
Projected traffic216 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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-2160 over Florida Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2160 over Florida Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does KY-2160 over Florida Creek carry?

About 216 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-2160 over Florida Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2160 over Florida Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.