US Bridges

Troublesome Drive over Troublesome Creek

FairPosted for load

Knott County, Kentucky · 15 SW of JCT Ky 550 · Structure no. 060C00097N

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
120 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Troublesome Drive over Troublesome Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Troublesome Drive over Troublesome Creek in Knott County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 98 by 2042. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesTroublesome Drive
CrossesTroublesome Creek
Location15 SW of JCT Ky 550
RouteCounty Highway 1614
CountyKnott County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.33778, -83.10556
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.8 US tons
Inventory rating21.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic98 by 2042
Trucks—
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Troublesome Drive over Troublesome Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Troublesome Drive over Troublesome Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Troublesome Drive over Troublesome Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Troublesome Drive over Troublesome Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Troublesome Drive over Troublesome Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.