US Bridges

Pretty Run RD over Pretty Run Creek

FairPosted for load

Clark County, Kentucky · 3.2 MI N JCT Ky 627 · Structure no. 025C00049N

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
201
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pretty Run RD over Pretty Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pretty Run RD over Pretty Run Creek in Clark County, Kentucky. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 201 vehicles a day, projected to reach 201 by 2039. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPretty Run RD
CrossesPretty Run Creek
Location3.2 MI N JCT Ky 627
RouteCounty Highway 1028
CountyClark County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.09, -84.13306
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.4 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2019)
Projected traffic201 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$86,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pretty Run RD over Pretty Run Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pretty Run RD over Pretty Run 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Pretty Run RD over Pretty Run Creek carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Pretty Run RD over Pretty Run Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Pretty Run RD over Pretty Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.