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KY-199 over Pond Creek

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Pike County, Kentucky · .65 MI N of JCT KY-1056 · Structure no. 098B00283N

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,494
2022 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 2013, so it is 12 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 1,494 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,494 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 36 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-199
CrossesPond Creek
Location.65 MI N of JCT KY-1056
RouteState Highway 199
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.56556, -82.26444
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,494 (2022)
Projected traffic1,494 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 2013, making it 12 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 2023.

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

About 1,494 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is KY-199 over Pond Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns KY-199 over Pond Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.