US Bridges

Cow Creek Road over Johnson Creek

FairPosted for load

Magoffin County, Kentucky · 50 Ft. S. JCT Ky 134 · Structure no. 077C00030N

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
212
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cow Creek Road over Johnson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cow Creek Road over Johnson Creek in Magoffin County, Kentucky. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 212 vehicles a day, projected to reach 212 by 2032. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCow Creek Road
CrossesJohnson Creek
Location50 Ft. S. JCT Ky 134
RouteCounty Highway 1257
CountyMagoffin County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.75694, -83.16944
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.7 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic212 (2012)
Projected traffic212 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$252,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cow Creek Road over Johnson Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cow Creek Road over Johnson 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Cow Creek Road over Johnson Creek carry?

About 212 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Cow Creek Road over Johnson Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Cow Creek Road over Johnson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.