US Bridges

17th Street over Yellow Creek

FairPosted for load

Bell County, Kentucky · .25 MI N of JCT Ky 74 · Structure no. 007C00072N

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

17th Street over Yellow Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying 17th Street over Yellow Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 67 vehicles a day, projected to reach 82 by 2029. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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Carries17th Street
CrossesYellow Creek
Location.25 MI N of JCT Ky 74
RouteCity Street 2222
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.61111, -83.71083
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck17 ft (5.3 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2010)
Projected traffic82 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$198,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 17th Street over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is 17th Street 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 17th Street over Yellow Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is 17th Street over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns 17th Street over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.