US Bridges

Mikes Br over Johns Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · 50 Ft S of JCT Ky 194 · Structure no. 098C00019N

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
232
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mikes Br over Johns Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mikes Br over Johns Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 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 232 vehicles a day, projected to reach 232 by 2031. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesMikes Br
CrossesJohns Creek
Location50 Ft S of JCT Ky 194
RouteCounty Highway 1313
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.57111, -82.47722
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic232 (2011)
Projected traffic232 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$349,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mikes Br over Johns Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mikes Br 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 Mikes Br over Johns Creek carry?

About 232 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Mikes Br over Johns Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Mikes Br over Johns Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.