US Bridges

Stewart Road over Shawnee Creek

GoodPosted for load

Ballard County, Kentucky · .4 MI E JCT Ky 1290 · Structure no. 004C00075N

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stewart Road over Shawnee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stewart Road over Shawnee Creek in Ballard County, Kentucky. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 7 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2030. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesStewart Road
CrossesShawnee Creek
Location.4 MI E JCT Ky 1290
RouteCounty Highway 1131
Coordinates37.02806, -88.97944
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating56.5 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2010)
Projected traffic30 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Stewart Road over Shawnee Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stewart Road over Shawnee 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Stewart Road over Shawnee Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Stewart Road over Shawnee Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Stewart Road over Shawnee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.