US Bridges

Creekside Road over Grapevine Creek

Good

Perry County, Kentucky · 0.01 MI S of KY-28 · Structure no. 097C00128N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creekside Road over Grapevine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Creekside Road over Grapevine Creek in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesCreekside Road
CrossesGrapevine Creek
Location0.01 MI S of KY-28
RouteCounty Highway 1797
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.35111, -83.29583
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2024)
Projected traffic85 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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 Creekside Road over Grapevine Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creekside Road over Grapevine 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Creekside Road over Grapevine Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Creekside Road over Grapevine Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Creekside Road over Grapevine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.