US Bridges

Lower Honeysuckle over Montgomery Creek

Good

Perry County, Kentucky · 50 West of Ky 1095 · Structure no. 097C00094N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Honeysuckle over Montgomery Creek is a concrete slab carrying Lower Honeysuckle over Montgomery 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 61 by 2040. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesLower Honeysuckle
CrossesMontgomery Creek
Location50 West of Ky 1095
RouteCity Street 2014
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.21389, -83.06
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating105.1 US tons
Inventory rating81 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic61 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Lower Honeysuckle over Montgomery Creek built?

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

What condition is Lower Honeysuckle over Montgomery 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 2021.

How much traffic does Lower Honeysuckle over Montgomery Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Lower Honeysuckle over Montgomery Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Honeysuckle over Montgomery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.