US Bridges

Garvey Avenue over Bullock Pen Creek

GoodPosted for load

Kenton County, Kentucky · Garvey RD over Bullock Ck · Structure no. 059C00064N

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,011
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garvey Avenue over Bullock Pen Creek is a steel culvert carrying Garvey Avenue over Bullock Pen Creek in Kenton County, Kentucky. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 2,011 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,011 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 82 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesGarvey Avenue
CrossesBullock Pen Creek
LocationGarvey RD over Bullock Ck
RouteCity Street 5079
Coordinates38.99444, -84.59583
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2022
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width82 ft (25 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,011 (2022)
Projected traffic2,011 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Garvey Avenue over Bullock Pen Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Garvey Avenue over Bullock Pen 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does Garvey Avenue over Bullock Pen Creek carry?

About 2,011 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Garvey Avenue over Bullock Pen Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 82 ft wide.

Who owns Garvey Avenue over Bullock Pen Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.