US Bridges

Docks Hollow Road over Upper Second Creek

FairPosted for load

Perry County, Kentucky · 0.1 M S of JCT KY-1440 · Structure no. 097C00127N

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Docks Hollow Road over Upper Second Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Docks Hollow Road over Upper Second Creek in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73 by 2044. The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesDocks Hollow Road
CrossesUpper Second Creek
Location0.1 M S of JCT KY-1440
RouteCounty Highway 1018
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.27444, -83.16944
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.1 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic73 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 Docks Hollow Road over Upper Second Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Docks Hollow Road over Upper Second 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Docks Hollow Road over Upper Second Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Docks Hollow Road over Upper Second Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Docks Hollow Road over Upper Second Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.