US Bridges

N. 16th St. over Bee Creek

Fair

Calloway County, Kentucky · 0.6 Mi. N. of Jct. Ky 121 · Structure no. 018C00138N

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,794
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. 16th St. over Bee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N. 16th St. over Bee Creek in Calloway County, Kentucky. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 4,794 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,794 by 2041. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesN. 16th St.
CrossesBee Creek
Location0.6 Mi. N. of Jct. Ky 121
RouteCity Street 1047
CountyCalloway County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.6325, -88.32417
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating110 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,794 (2021)
Projected traffic4,794 by 2041
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 N. 16th St. over Bee Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. 16th St. over Bee 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does N. 16th St. over Bee Creek carry?

About 4,794 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is N. 16th St. over Bee Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns N. 16th St. over Bee Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.