US Bridges

KY-122 over Indian Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · 3.0 MI W of JCT Ky 610 · Structure no. 098B00200N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,174
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-122 over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-122 over Indian Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 1,174 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,174 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 27.3 mi (44 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-122
CrossesIndian Creek
Location3.0 MI W of JCT Ky 610
RouteState Highway 122
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.33611, -82.63667
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating24.5 US tons
Inventory rating14.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,174 (2023)
Projected traffic1,174 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed27.3 mi (44 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-122 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-122 over Indian 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does KY-122 over Indian Creek carry?

About 1,174 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is KY-122 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns KY-122 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.