US Bridges

Hawkins-Cummins RD over Townsend Creek

Fair

Bourbon County, Kentucky · .05 MI W JCT Ky 353 · Structure no. 009C00078N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
330
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hawkins-Cummins RD over Townsend Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hawkins-Cummins RD over Townsend Creek in Bourbon County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 6 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 330 vehicles a day, projected to reach 330 by 2029. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHawkins-Cummins RD
CrossesTownsend Creek
Location.05 MI W JCT Ky 353
RouteCounty Highway 1316
CountyBourbon County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.24944, -84.37833
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.2 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (20.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2009)
Projected traffic330 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hawkins-Cummins RD over Townsend Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hawkins-Cummins RD over Townsend 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 Hawkins-Cummins RD over Townsend Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Hawkins-Cummins RD over Townsend Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (20.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Hawkins-Cummins RD over Townsend Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.