US Bridges

CS-2053 over So.Fk.Gunpowder Creek

FairPosted for load

Boone County, Kentucky · 50 W of JCT CR 5101 · Structure no. 008C00028N

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
68
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

CS-2053 over So.Fk.Gunpowder Creek is a concrete slab carrying CS-2053 over So.Fk.Gunpowder Creek in Boone County, Kentucky. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 117 by 2026. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCS-2053
CrossesSo.Fk.Gunpowder Creek
Location50 W of JCT CR 5101
RouteCity Street 2053
CountyBoone County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.95389, -84.65111
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.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2006)
Projected traffic117 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 CS-2053 over So.Fk.Gunpowder Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CS-2053 over So.Fk.Gunpowder 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CS-2053 over So.Fk.Gunpowder Creek carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is CS-2053 over So.Fk.Gunpowder Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CS-2053 over So.Fk.Gunpowder Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.