US Bridges

Pinnacle Vw RD over Little Yellow Creek

PoorPosted for load

Bell County, Kentucky · 0.4.MI S.E. US 25E · Structure no. 007C00097N

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinnacle Vw RD over Little Yellow Creek is a steel culvert carrying Pinnacle Vw RD over Little Yellow Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2032. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPinnacle Vw RD
CrossesLittle Yellow Creek
Location0.4.MI S.E. US 25E
RouteFederal Lands Road 1102
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.60361, -83.69194
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2012)
Projected traffic1 by 2032
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pinnacle Vw RD over Little Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pinnacle Vw RD over Little Yellow 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 Pinnacle Vw RD over Little Yellow Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Pinnacle Vw RD over Little Yellow Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Pinnacle Vw RD over Little Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.