US Bridges

Warren Camp RD over Chestnut Branch

FairPosted for load

Knox County, Kentucky · .2 MI W of JCT Ky 225 · Structure no. 061C00030N

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
238
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Warren Camp RD over Chestnut Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Warren Camp RD over Chestnut Branch in Knox County, Kentucky. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 238 vehicles a day, projected to reach 331 by 2026. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWarren Camp RD
CrossesChestnut Branch
Location.2 MI W of JCT Ky 225
RouteCounty Highway 1161
CountyKnox County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.7525, -83.84
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.4 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic238 (2006)
Projected traffic331 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Warren Camp RD over Chestnut Branch built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Warren Camp RD over Chestnut Branch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Warren Camp RD over Chestnut Branch carry?

About 238 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Warren Camp RD over Chestnut Branch?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Warren Camp RD over Chestnut Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.