US Bridges

Powder Mill Lane over Lynn Camp Creek

Good

Hart County, Kentucky · 0.29 MI S. of Jct. Ky 569 · Structure no. 050C00034N

Built
1992
33 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Powder Mill Lane over Lynn Camp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Powder Mill Lane over Lynn Camp Creek in Hart County, Kentucky. It was built in 1992 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 33 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2031. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesPowder Mill Lane
CrossesLynn Camp Creek
Location0.29 MI S. of Jct. Ky 569
RouteCounty Highway 1029
CountyHart County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.34833, -85.71389
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2011)
Projected traffic10 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Powder Mill Lane over Lynn Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Powder Mill Lane over Lynn Camp 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Powder Mill Lane over Lynn Camp Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Powder Mill Lane over Lynn Camp Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Powder Mill Lane over Lynn Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.