US Bridges

KY-195 over Marrowbone Creek

Fair

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.35 MI W of JCT Ky 611 · Structure no. 098B00238N

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,152
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-195 over Marrowbone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-195 over Marrowbone Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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.

It carries about 1,152 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,152 by 2042. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-195
CrossesMarrowbone Creek
Location0.35 MI W of JCT Ky 611
RouteState Highway 195
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.31389, -82.47361
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,152 (2022)
Projected traffic1,152 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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-195 over Marrowbone Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-195 over Marrowbone 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does KY-195 over Marrowbone Creek carry?

About 1,152 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is KY-195 over Marrowbone Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-195 over Marrowbone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.