US Bridges

Possum Trot RD over W.Fk.-Knoblick Creek

FairPosted for load

Daviess County, Kentucky · .5 MI E JCT Ky 56 · Structure no. 030C00153N

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Possum Trot RD over W.Fk.-Knoblick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Possum Trot RD over W.Fk.-Knoblick Creek in Daviess 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 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 139 by 2026. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPossum Trot RD
CrossesW.Fk.-Knoblick Creek
Location.5 MI E JCT Ky 56
RouteCounty Highway 1269
CountyDaviess County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.66639, -87.34333
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2006)
Projected traffic139 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Possum Trot RD over W.Fk.-Knoblick Creek built?

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

What condition is Possum Trot RD over W.Fk.-Knoblick 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 Possum Trot RD over W.Fk.-Knoblick Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Possum Trot RD over W.Fk.-Knoblick Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Possum Trot RD over W.Fk.-Knoblick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.