US Bridges

Dry Branch RD over Shelby Creek

Fair

Pike County, Kentucky · @ JCT Ky 610 · Structure no. 098C00153N

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
243
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Branch RD over Shelby Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dry Branch RD over Shelby Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 243 vehicles a day, projected to reach 243 by 2031. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesDry Branch RD
CrossesShelby Creek
Location@ JCT Ky 610
RouteCounty Highway 1799
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.31056, -82.59694
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic243 (2011)
Projected traffic243 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$170,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dry Branch RD over Shelby Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Branch RD over Shelby 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 2022.

How much traffic does Dry Branch RD over Shelby Creek carry?

About 243 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Dry Branch RD over Shelby Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Branch RD over Shelby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.