US Bridges

Elliston-Napoleon over Napoleon Branch Creek

FairPosted for load

Grant County, Kentucky · 0.1 Mi. N of JCT KY1942 · Structure no. 041C00025N

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
89
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elliston-Napoleon over Napoleon Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Elliston-Napoleon over Napoleon Branch Creek in Grant County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 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 89 vehicles a day, projected to reach 137 by 2026. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesElliston-Napoleon
CrossesNapoleon Branch Creek
Location0.1 Mi. N of JCT KY1942
RouteCounty Highway 1314
CountyGrant County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.73583, -84.74944
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2006)
Projected traffic137 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$85,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Elliston-Napoleon over Napoleon Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elliston-Napoleon over Napoleon Branch 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Elliston-Napoleon over Napoleon Branch Creek carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Elliston-Napoleon over Napoleon Branch Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Elliston-Napoleon over Napoleon Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.