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KY-199 over Pond Creek

Good

Pike County, Kentucky · .01 MI S of JCT Ky 1056 · Structure no. 098B00272N

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
795
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-199 over Pond Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-199 over Pond Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 795 vehicles a day, projected to reach 795 by 2043. The structure is 89 ft (27 m) long and 32 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-199
CrossesPond Creek
Location.01 MI S of JCT Ky 1056
RouteState Highway 199
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.56111, -82.26028
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length89 ft (27 m)
Longest span82 ft (25.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic795 (2023)
Projected traffic795 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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-199 over Pond Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-199 over Pond 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does KY-199 over Pond Creek carry?

About 795 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-199 over Pond Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns KY-199 over Pond Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.