US Bridges

Trace Branch over Stinking Creek

Good

Knox County, Kentucky · 0.1M S of JCT Ky 718 · Structure no. 061C00110N

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
27
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trace Branch over Stinking Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Trace Branch over Stinking Creek in Knox County, Kentucky. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 27 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2041. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesTrace Branch
CrossesStinking Creek
Location0.1M S of JCT Ky 718
RouteCounty Highway 1030
CountyKnox County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.91917, -83.64806
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (2021)
Projected traffic38 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Trace Branch over Stinking Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Trace Branch over Stinking 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 2024.

How much traffic does Trace Branch over Stinking Creek carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Trace Branch over Stinking Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Trace Branch over Stinking Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.