US Bridges

Johnson Lane over Branch-Blackford Creek

GoodPosted for load

Hancock County, Kentucky · At JCT CR 5001 · Structure no. 046C00045N

Built
1994
31 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Johnson Lane over Branch-Blackford Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Johnson Lane over Branch-Blackford Creek in Hancock County, Kentucky. It was built in 1994 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 31 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 71 by 2026. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesJohnson Lane
CrossesBranch-Blackford Creek
LocationAt JCT CR 5001
RouteCounty Highway 1225
CountyHancock County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.81778, -86.83639
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.9 US tons
Inventory rating31.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2006)
Projected traffic71 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Johnson Lane over Branch-Blackford Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Johnson Lane over Branch-Blackford 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Johnson Lane over Branch-Blackford Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Johnson Lane over Branch-Blackford Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Johnson Lane over Branch-Blackford Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.