US Bridges

Millers Crk over Johns Creek

Fair

Pike County, Kentucky · .1 MI S of JCT Ky 194 · Structure no. 098C00017N

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
153 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
417
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millers Crk over Johns Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Millers Crk over Johns Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older 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 5 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 417 vehicles a day, projected to reach 417 by 2031. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesMillers Crk
CrossesJohns Creek
Location.1 MI S of JCT Ky 194
RouteCounty Highway 1320
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.595, -82.52389
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating83.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic417 (2011)
Projected traffic417 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$220,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Millers Crk over Johns Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Millers Crk over Johns 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 2024.

How much traffic does Millers Crk over Johns Creek carry?

About 417 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Millers Crk over Johns Creek?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Millers Crk over Johns Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.