US Bridges

Mullins Road over Big Half Mountain Creek

GoodPosted for load

Magoffin County, Kentucky · 50 W of Ky 1471 MP 2 · Structure no. 077C00077N

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mullins Road over Big Half Mountain Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mullins Road over Big Half Mountain Creek in Magoffin County, Kentucky. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesMullins Road
CrossesBig Half Mountain Creek
Location50 W of Ky 1471 MP 2
RouteCounty Highway 1768
Coordinates37.62917, -83.02111
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2014)
Projected traffic85 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Mullins Road over Big Half Mountain Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mullins Road over Big Half Mountain 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Mullins Road over Big Half Mountain Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Mullins Road over Big Half Mountain Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Mullins Road over Big Half Mountain Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.