US Bridges

Free Silver RD over Fork of Pup Creek

FairPosted for load

Daviess County, Kentucky · 100 W of JCT CR 5044 · Structure no. 030C00129N

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
280
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Free Silver RD over Fork of Pup Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Free Silver RD over Fork of Pup Creek in Daviess County, Kentucky. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 280 vehicles a day, projected to reach 433 by 2034. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesFree Silver RD
CrossesFork of Pup Creek
Location100 W of JCT CR 5044
RouteCounty Highway 1045
Coordinates37.79806, -86.90472
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2014)
Projected traffic433 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Free Silver RD over Fork of Pup Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Free Silver RD over Fork of Pup 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Free Silver RD over Fork of Pup Creek carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Free Silver RD over Fork of Pup Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Free Silver RD over Fork of Pup Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.