US Bridges

Plum Creek Road over Willow Creek

GoodPosted for load

Campbell County, Kentucky · 1.1 MI SE of JCT US 27 · Structure no. 019C00076N

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plum Creek Road over Willow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Plum Creek Road over Willow Creek in Campbell County, Kentucky. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 147 vehicles a day, projected to reach 294 by 2035. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPlum Creek Road
CrossesWillow Creek
Location1.1 MI SE of JCT US 27
RouteCounty Highway 1118
Coordinates38.82694, -84.35278
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2015)
Projected traffic294 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Plum Creek Road over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Plum Creek Road over Willow 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 Plum Creek Road over Willow Creek carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Plum Creek Road over Willow Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Plum Creek Road over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.