US Bridges

Cut Off Pike over Logan Creek

PoorPosted for load

Lincoln County, Kentucky · 1.0 Mi. E. of US 27 · Structure no. 069C00062N

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
126
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cut Off Pike over Logan Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cut Off Pike over Logan Creek in Lincoln County, Kentucky. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 126 vehicles a day, projected to reach 126 by 2039. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCut Off Pike
CrossesLogan Creek
Location1.0 Mi. E. of US 27
RouteCounty Highway 1070
Coordinates37.52306, -84.63722
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating21.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2019)
Projected traffic126 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$67,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cut Off Pike over Logan Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cut Off Pike over Logan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Cut Off Pike over Logan Creek carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Cut Off Pike over Logan Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Cut Off Pike over Logan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.