US Bridges

Detherage Cemetery over Brush Creek

Good

Knox County, Kentucky · Between 4-5 Mm of Ky 225 · Structure no. 061C00105N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
46
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Detherage Cemetery over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Detherage Cemetery over Brush Creek in Knox County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 46 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2040. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesDetherage Cemetery
CrossesBrush Creek
LocationBetween 4-5 Mm of Ky 225
RouteCounty Highway 1162
CountyKnox County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.75694, -83.81917
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 inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.4 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2020)
Projected traffic64 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Detherage Cemetery over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Detherage Cemetery over Brush 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Detherage Cemetery over Brush Creek carry?

About 46 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Detherage Cemetery over Brush Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Detherage Cemetery over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.