US Bridges

CR 1174(SMITH Ceme over Peter Creek

PoorPosted for load

Barren County, Kentucky · .3 Miles East of JCT 249 · Structure no. 005C00059N

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1174(SMITH Ceme over Peter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1174(SMITH Ceme over Peter Creek in Barren County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 50 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2031. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 12 ft wide.

CarriesCR 1174(SMITH Ceme
CrossesPeter Creek
Location.3 Miles East of JCT 249
RouteCounty Highway 1174
Coordinates36.80278, -85.91278
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating5.1 US tons
Inventory rating3.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2011)
Projected traffic25 by 2031
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 CR 1174(SMITH Ceme over Peter Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is CR 1174(SMITH Ceme over Peter Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1174(SMITH Ceme over Peter Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is CR 1174(SMITH Ceme over Peter Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1174(SMITH Ceme over Peter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.