US Bridges

Bear Creek Rd. over Long Branch

GoodPosted for load

Grayson County, Kentucky · 2.1 MI S JCT Ky 259 · Structure no. 043C00055N

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bear Creek Rd. over Long Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bear Creek Rd. over Long Branch 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 95 by 2039. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBear Creek Rd.
CrossesLong Branch
Location2.1 MI S JCT Ky 259
RouteCounty Highway 1268
Coordinates37.39083, -86.28417
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating62.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2019)
Projected traffic95 by 2039
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bear Creek Rd. over Long Branch built?

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

What condition is Bear Creek Rd. over Long Branch 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 2021.

How much traffic does Bear Creek Rd. over Long Branch carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Bear Creek Rd. over Long Branch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Bear Creek Rd. over Long Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.