US Bridges

Bentley RD over Marrow Bone Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · W @jct Ky 195 @ratliff · Structure no. 098C00042N

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bentley RD over Marrow Bone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bentley RD over Marrow Bone Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2032. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBentley RD
CrossesMarrow Bone Creek
LocationW @jct Ky 195 @ratliff
RouteCounty Highway 1236
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.33917, -82.42694
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2012)
Projected traffic70 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$72,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bentley RD over Marrow Bone Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bentley RD over Marrow Bone 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 Bentley RD over Marrow Bone Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Bentley RD over Marrow Bone Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Bentley RD over Marrow Bone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.