US Bridges

Nunn Switch RD over Pigeon Roost Creek

Fair

Crittenden County, Kentucky · 4 MI SE of Jct. US 60 · Structure no. 028C00007N

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nunn Switch RD over Pigeon Roost Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nunn Switch RD over Pigeon Roost Creek in Crittenden County, Kentucky. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older 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 66 vehicles a day, projected to reach 72 by 2026. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesNunn Switch RD
CrossesPigeon Roost Creek
Location4 MI SE of Jct. US 60
RouteCounty Highway 1046
Coordinates37.40417, -87.95361
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating39.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2006)
Projected traffic72 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Nunn Switch RD over Pigeon Roost Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nunn Switch RD over Pigeon Roost 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Nunn Switch RD over Pigeon Roost Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Nunn Switch RD over Pigeon Roost Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Nunn Switch RD over Pigeon Roost Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.