US Bridges

KY-516 over Yellow Creek

Fair

Bell County, Kentucky · .27 Mi. N JCT Ky 188 · Structure no. 007B00142N

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
150 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
155
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-516 over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-516 over Yellow Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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.

It carries about 155 vehicles a day, projected to reach 155 by 2041. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-516
CrossesYellow Creek
Location.27 Mi. N JCT Ky 188
RouteState Highway 516
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.66556, -83.665
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.7 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2021)
Projected traffic155 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-516 over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-516 over Yellow 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 2024.

How much traffic does KY-516 over Yellow Creek carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-516 over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-516 over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.