US Bridges

Tunnel Mill Road over Troublesome Creek

Good

Perry County, Kentucky · 0.01 M S of JCT KY-476 · Structure no. 097C00109N

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tunnel Mill Road over Troublesome Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tunnel Mill Road over Troublesome Creek in Perry 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 9 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 2044. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesTunnel Mill Road
CrossesTroublesome Creek
Location0.01 M S of JCT KY-476
RouteCounty Highway 1838
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.33944, -83.1275
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic61 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Tunnel Mill Road over Troublesome Creek built?

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

What condition is Tunnel Mill Road over Troublesome 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Tunnel Mill Road over Troublesome Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Tunnel Mill Road over Troublesome Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Tunnel Mill Road over Troublesome Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.