US Bridges

Mount Pisgah RD over Beaver Creek

Fair

Barren County, Kentucky · .3 MI S of JCT CR 5016 · Structure no. 005C00002N

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mount Pisgah RD over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mount Pisgah RD over Beaver Creek in Barren County, Kentucky. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2035. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

Location

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CarriesMount Pisgah RD
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location.3 MI S of JCT CR 5016
RouteCounty Highway 1017
CountyBarren County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.00917, -85.80944
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2015)
Projected traffic70 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 Mount Pisgah RD over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mount Pisgah RD over Beaver 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Mount Pisgah RD over Beaver Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Mount Pisgah RD over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Mount Pisgah RD over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.