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Bear Creek Church over Bear Creek

FairPosted for load

Cumberland County, Kentucky · .2 MI S JCT Ky 90 · Structure no. 029C00038N

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bear Creek Church over Bear Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bear Creek Church over Bear Creek in Cumberland County, Kentucky. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2029. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesBear Creek Church
CrossesBear Creek
Location.2 MI S JCT Ky 90
RouteCounty Highway 1110
CountyCumberland County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.76278, -85.29944
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating67.4 US tons
Inventory rating40.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2009)
Projected traffic10 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Bear Creek Church over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bear Creek Church over Bear 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 2024.

How much traffic does Bear Creek Church over Bear Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Bear Creek Church over Bear Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Bear Creek Church over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.