Kelly Mountain RD over Elkhorn Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · 1.1 MI NE of JCT Ky 805 · Structure no. 098C00134N

Built: 1989; 36 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 65 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 230; 2011 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kelly Mountain RD over Elkhorn Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Kelly Mountain RD over Elkhorn Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 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 230 vehicles a day, projected to reach 230 by 2031. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKelly Mountain RD

CrossesElkhorn Creek

Location1.1 MI NE of JCT Ky 805

RouteCounty Highway 1967

CountyPike County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating49.8 US tons

Inventory rating35.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)

Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)

Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)

Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2011)

Projected traffic230 by 2031

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$109,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kelly Mountain RD over Elkhorn Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kelly Mountain RD over Elkhorn 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Kelly Mountain RD over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Kelly Mountain RD over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Kelly Mountain RD over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.