US Bridges

Paradise Lane over Kingdom Come Creek

Good

Letcher County, Kentucky · JCT of Kingdom Come Crk · Structure no. 067C00100N

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
103
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Paradise Lane over Kingdom Come Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Paradise Lane over Kingdom Come Creek in Letcher 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 103 vehicles a day, projected to reach 103 by 2039. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesParadise Lane
CrossesKingdom Come Creek
LocationJCT of Kingdom Come Crk
RouteCounty Highway 1799
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.11278, -82.90278
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103 (2019)
Projected traffic103 by 2039
Trucks0%
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 Paradise Lane over Kingdom Come Creek built?

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

What condition is Paradise Lane over Kingdom Come 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Paradise Lane over Kingdom Come Creek carry?

About 103 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Paradise Lane over Kingdom Come Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Paradise Lane over Kingdom Come Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.