US Bridges

Brooking Road over Branch Humphrey Creek

FairPosted for load

Ballard County, Kentucky · 1.3 MI W.Jct Ky 473 · Structure no. 004C00079N

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
222
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brooking Road over Branch Humphrey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brooking Road over Branch Humphrey Creek in Ballard County, Kentucky. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 222 vehicles a day, projected to reach 222 by 2030. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBrooking Road
CrossesBranch Humphrey Creek
Location1.3 MI W.Jct Ky 473
RouteCounty Highway 1002
CountyBallard County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.06583, -88.90444
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.9 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic222 (2010)
Projected traffic222 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Brooking Road over Branch Humphrey Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brooking Road over Branch Humphrey 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Brooking Road over Branch Humphrey Creek carry?

About 222 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Brooking Road over Branch Humphrey Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Brooking Road over Branch Humphrey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.