US Bridges

Nina Ridge over Back Creek

FairPosted for load

Garrard County, Kentucky · 50 Ft E Teatersville RD · Structure no. 040C00058N

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
88 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
57
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nina Ridge over Back Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Nina Ridge over Back Creek in Garrard County, Kentucky. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 57 by 2032. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNina Ridge
CrossesBack Creek
Location50 Ft E Teatersville RD
RouteCounty Highway 1006
CountyGarrard County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.7, -84.48833
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2012)
Projected traffic57 by 2032
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 Nina Ridge over Back Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nina Ridge over Back 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Nina Ridge over Back Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Nina Ridge over Back Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Nina Ridge over Back Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.