US Bridges

Mountain Branch ST over Elkhorn Creek

Good

Pike County, Kentucky · Mountain Br Off Ky 197 · Structure no. 098C00173N

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mountain Branch ST over Elkhorn Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Mountain Branch ST over Elkhorn Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2033. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesMountain Branch ST
CrossesElkhorn Creek
LocationMountain Br Off Ky 197
RouteCounty Highway 1637
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.27306, -82.40833
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating68.5 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2013)
Projected traffic300 by 2033
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 Mountain Branch ST over Elkhorn Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mountain Branch ST over Elkhorn Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2022.

How much traffic does Mountain Branch ST over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Mountain Branch ST over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Mountain Branch ST over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.