US Bridges

Lake Drive over Pine Knob Creek

Good

Grayson County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI W of Pine Knob Rd. · Structure no. 043C00054N

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
37
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Drive over Pine Knob Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lake Drive over Pine Knob Creek in Grayson County, Kentucky. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 37 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2039. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesLake Drive
CrossesPine Knob Creek
Location0.1 MI W of Pine Knob Rd.
RouteCounty Highway 1804
Coordinates37.48222, -86.51167
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88.2 US tons
Inventory rating68.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37 (2019)
Projected traffic37 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Lake Drive over Pine Knob Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Drive over Pine Knob Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Lake Drive over Pine Knob Creek carry?

About 37 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Lake Drive over Pine Knob Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Drive over Pine Knob Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.