US Bridges

Bob Hollow Road over Leatherwood Creek

Good

Perry County, Kentucky · .05 MI S Ky 699 · Structure no. 097C00093N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bob Hollow Road over Leatherwood Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bob Hollow Road over Leatherwood Creek in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, projected to reach 143 by 2039. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBob Hollow Road
CrossesLeatherwood Creek
Location.05 MI S Ky 699
RouteCounty Highway 1533
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.08333, -83.10639
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating70.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2019)
Projected traffic143 by 2039
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 Bob Hollow Road over Leatherwood Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bob Hollow Road over Leatherwood 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Bob Hollow Road over Leatherwood Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Bob Hollow Road over Leatherwood Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Bob Hollow Road over Leatherwood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.