US Bridges

Kelly RD over Middle Fork Grassy Creek

Fair

Pendleton County, Kentucky · 1.2 Mi. NW of JCT Ky 467 · Structure no. 096C00090N

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kelly RD over Middle Fork Grassy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kelly RD over Middle Fork Grassy Creek in Pendleton County, Kentucky. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 102 vehicles a day, projected to reach 131 by 2026. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesKelly RD
CrossesMiddle Fork Grassy Creek
Location1.2 Mi. NW of JCT Ky 467
RouteCounty Highway 1317
CountyPendleton County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.76389, -84.4575
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.7 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2006)
Projected traffic131 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Kelly RD over Middle Fork Grassy Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kelly RD over Middle Fork Grassy 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does Kelly RD over Middle Fork Grassy Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Kelly RD over Middle Fork Grassy Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Kelly RD over Middle Fork Grassy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.