US Bridges

Grassland-Blackgol over Beaver Dam Creek

FairPosted for load

Edmonson County, Kentucky · 3.8 MI N Ky 70 · Structure no. 031C00008N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
81
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grassland-Blackgol over Beaver Dam Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Grassland-Blackgol over Beaver Dam Creek in Edmonson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 81 vehicles a day, projected to reach 81 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesGrassland-Blackgol
CrossesBeaver Dam Creek
Location3.8 MI N Ky 70
RouteCounty Highway 1311
CountyEdmonson County
StateKentucky
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating30.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2012)
Projected traffic81 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$78,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Grassland-Blackgol over Beaver Dam Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grassland-Blackgol over Beaver Dam 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Grassland-Blackgol over Beaver Dam Creek carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Grassland-Blackgol over Beaver Dam Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Grassland-Blackgol over Beaver Dam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.