US Bridges

West Sookeys Crk over Shelby Creek

Fair

Pike County, Kentucky · .85 MI NW JCT US 23 &119 · Structure no. 098C00160N

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
160 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Sookeys Crk over Shelby Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Sookeys Crk over Shelby Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2029. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Sookeys Crk
CrossesShelby Creek
Location.85 MI NW JCT US 23 &119
RouteCounty Highway 1282
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.39778, -82.53639
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2009)
Projected traffic50 by 2029
Trucks—
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$440,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Sookeys Crk over Shelby Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Sookeys Crk 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 2023.

How much traffic does West Sookeys Crk over Shelby Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is West Sookeys Crk over Shelby Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns West Sookeys Crk over Shelby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.