US Bridges

Burris Road over Hinkston Creek

Fair

Bourbon County, Kentucky · 0.6 Mi. W. JCT Ky 57 · Structure no. 009C00054N

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
47
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burris Road over Hinkston Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Burris Road over Hinkston Creek in Bourbon County, Kentucky. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 5 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 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 47 by 2029. The structure is 106 ft (32.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBurris Road
CrossesHinkston Creek
Location0.6 Mi. W. JCT Ky 57
RouteCounty Highway 1102
CountyBourbon County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.215, -84.02361
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating94.8 US tons
Inventory rating56.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2009)
Projected traffic47 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$238,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burris Road over Hinkston Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burris Road over Hinkston 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 Burris Road over Hinkston Creek carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Burris Road over Hinkston Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Burris Road over Hinkston Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.