US Bridges

Beech Creek over Left Fork Peter Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · @jct Ky 194 · Structure no. 098C00089N

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beech Creek over Left Fork Peter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beech Creek over Left Fork Peter 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 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2026. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesBeech Creek
CrossesLeft Fork Peter Creek
Location@jct Ky 194
RouteCounty Highway 1106
Coordinates37.48444, -82.13417
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.4 US tons
Inventory rating27.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2006)
Projected traffic150 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beech Creek over Left Fork Peter Creek built?

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

What condition is Beech Creek over Left Fork Peter 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Beech Creek over Left Fork Peter Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Beech Creek over Left Fork Peter Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Beech Creek over Left Fork Peter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.