US Bridges

Billy Dotson Br over Peter Creek

Fair

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.01 MI SW of JCT Ky 194 · Structure no. 098C00107N

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
198
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Billy Dotson Br over Peter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Billy Dotson Br over Peter Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 198 vehicles a day, projected to reach 198 by 2031. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBilly Dotson Br
CrossesPeter Creek
Location0.01 MI SW of JCT Ky 194
RouteCounty Highway 1828
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.54111, -82.16222
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic198 (2011)
Projected traffic198 by 2031
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 Billy Dotson Br over Peter Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Billy Dotson Br over 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 Billy Dotson Br over Peter Creek carry?

About 198 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Billy Dotson Br over Peter Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Billy Dotson Br over Peter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.