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Pigeon Creek RD over Pigeon Creek

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Johnson County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI W of JCT Ky 580 · Structure no. 058C00061N

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
233
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pigeon Creek RD over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pigeon Creek RD over Pigeon Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 233 vehicles a day, projected to reach 284 by 2033. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPigeon Creek RD
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.1 MI W of JCT Ky 580
RouteCounty Highway 1251
CountyJohnson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.85472, -82.94667
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating61.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 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 traffic233 (2013)
Projected traffic284 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Pigeon Creek RD over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pigeon Creek RD over Pigeon 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does Pigeon Creek RD over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 233 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Pigeon Creek RD over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pigeon Creek RD over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.