US Bridges

Townsend Valley RD over Townsend Creek

Good

Bourbon County, Kentucky · .9 Mile E of Ky 353 · Structure no. 009C00085N

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Townsend Valley RD over Townsend Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Townsend Valley RD over Townsend Creek in Bourbon County, Kentucky. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, projected to reach 175 by 2029. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesTownsend Valley RD
CrossesTownsend Creek
Location.9 Mile E of Ky 353
RouteCounty Highway 1308
Coordinates38.27167, -84.35417
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2009)
Projected traffic175 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Townsend Valley RD over Townsend Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Townsend Valley RD over Townsend Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Townsend Valley RD over Townsend Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Townsend Valley RD over Townsend Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Townsend Valley RD over Townsend Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.