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Houston-Antioch RD over Houston Creek

Good

Bourbon County, Kentucky · 2 MI S of JCT 27-68 · Structure no. 009C00088N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
410
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Houston-Antioch RD over Houston Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Houston-Antioch RD over Houston Creek in Bourbon County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 410 vehicles a day, projected to reach 500 by 2040. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHouston-Antioch RD
CrossesHouston Creek
Location2 MI S of JCT 27-68
RouteCounty Highway 1205
CountyBourbon County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.11861, -84.3475
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2020)
Projected traffic500 by 2040
Trucks—
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 Houston-Antioch RD over Houston Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Houston-Antioch RD over Houston 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 Houston-Antioch RD over Houston Creek carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Houston-Antioch RD over Houston Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Houston-Antioch RD over Houston Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.