US Bridges

Escondida Road over Green Creek

FairPosted for load

Bourbon County, Kentucky · .3 MI W of JCT Ky 627 · Structure no. 009C00029N

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
171
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Escondida Road over Green Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Escondida Road over Green Creek in Bourbon County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 171 vehicles a day, projected to reach 171 by 2029. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesEscondida Road
CrossesGreen Creek
Location.3 MI W of JCT Ky 627
RouteCounty Highway 1125
CountyBourbon County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.13028, -84.20833
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.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27.7 US tons
Inventory rating16.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic171 (2009)
Projected traffic171 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$126,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Escondida Road over Green Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Escondida Road over Green 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Escondida Road over Green Creek carry?

About 171 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Escondida Road over Green Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Escondida Road over Green Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.