US Bridges

Roy Kidd Avenue over Lynn Camp Creek

Fair

Knox County, Kentucky · @whitley Co.Ln. · Structure no. 061C00055N

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
174 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
946
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roy Kidd Avenue over Lynn Camp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Roy Kidd Avenue over Lynn Camp Creek in Knox County, Kentucky. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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.

It carries about 946 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,316 by 2026. The structure is 174 ft (52.9 m) long and 42 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesRoy Kidd Avenue
CrossesLynn Camp Creek
Location@whitley Co.Ln.
RouteCity Street 2029
CountyKnox County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.95028, -84.0925
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length174 ft (52.9 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic946 (2006)
Projected traffic1,316 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Roy Kidd Avenue over Lynn Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Roy Kidd Avenue over Lynn Camp 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Roy Kidd Avenue over Lynn Camp Creek carry?

About 946 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Roy Kidd Avenue over Lynn Camp Creek?

The structure is 174 ft (52.9 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Roy Kidd Avenue over Lynn Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.