Capp Spgs RD over Bear Creek

FairPosted for load

Marshall County, Kentucky · .3 MI N of JCT Ky 962 · Structure no. 079C00006N

Built: 1944; 81 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 29 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 50; 2006 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Capp Spgs RD over Bear Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Capp Spgs RD over Bear Creek in Marshall County, Kentucky. It was built in 1944, so it is 81 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2026. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCapp Spgs RD

CrossesBear Creek

Location.3 MI N of JCT Ky 962

RouteCounty Highway 1115

CountyMarshall County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating30 US tons

Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2006)

Projected traffic50 by 2026

Trucks—

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Capp Spgs RD over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old in 2025.

What condition is Capp Spgs RD over Bear 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Capp Spgs RD over Bear Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Capp Spgs RD over Bear Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns Capp Spgs RD over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.