US Bridges

KY-194 over Johns Crk (dewey Lake)

Fair

Floyd County, Kentucky · 7.3 MI NE of JCT Ky 1428 · Structure no. 036B00125N

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
192 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
151
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-194 over Johns Crk (dewey Lake) is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-194 over Johns Crk (dewey Lake) in Floyd County, Kentucky. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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.

It carries about 151 vehicles a day, projected to reach 151 by 2043. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.3 mi (68 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-194
CrossesJohns Crk (dewey Lake)
Location7.3 MI NE of JCT Ky 1428
RouteState Highway 194
CountyFloyd County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.68444, -82.6525
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating59.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic151 (2023)
Projected traffic151 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.3 mi (68 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-194 over Johns Crk (dewey Lake) built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-194 over Johns Crk (dewey Lake) 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does KY-194 over Johns Crk (dewey Lake) carry?

About 151 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-194 over Johns Crk (dewey Lake)?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns KY-194 over Johns Crk (dewey Lake)?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.