US Bridges

Straight Creek over Straight Creek

Fair

Boyd County, Kentucky · .5 Mi. SW of JCT Ky 5 · Structure no. 010C00053N

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
402
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Straight Creek over Straight Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Straight Creek over Straight Creek in Boyd County, Kentucky. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 402 vehicles a day, projected to reach 402 by 2043. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesStraight Creek
CrossesStraight Creek
Location.5 Mi. SW of JCT Ky 5
RouteCounty Highway 1243
CountyBoyd County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.39806, -82.76972
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.5 US tons
Inventory rating38.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic402 (2023)
Projected traffic402 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Straight Creek over Straight Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Straight Creek over Straight 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 2023.

How much traffic does Straight Creek over Straight Creek carry?

About 402 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Straight Creek over Straight Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Straight Creek over Straight Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.