US Bridges

Johnson Road over Shawnee Creek

Good

Ballard County, Kentucky · 1.1 MI S JCT US 60 · Structure no. 004C00083N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Johnson Road over Shawnee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Johnson Road over Shawnee Creek in Ballard County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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.

It carries about 104 vehicles a day, projected to reach 104 by 2030. The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesJohnson Road
CrossesShawnee Creek
Location1.1 MI S JCT US 60
RouteCounty Highway 1203
CountyBallard County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.04361, -89.02139
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length57 ft (17.5 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2010)
Projected traffic104 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Johnson Road over Shawnee Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Johnson 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 2022.

How much traffic does Johnson Road over Shawnee Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Johnson Road over Shawnee Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Johnson Road over Shawnee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.