US Bridges

Lovers Lane over Blackberry Creek

Fair

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.05 MI E of JCT KY1056 · Structure no. 098C00179N

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
113 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
94
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lovers Lane over Blackberry Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Lovers Lane over Blackberry Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 94 vehicles a day, projected to reach 94 by 2032. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesLovers Lane
CrossesBlackberry Creek
Location0.05 MI E of JCT KY1056
RouteCounty Highway 1594
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.60722, -82.16306
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating68 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 length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2012)
Projected traffic94 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Lovers Lane over Blackberry Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lovers Lane over Blackberry 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 Lovers Lane over Blackberry Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Lovers Lane over Blackberry Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lovers Lane over Blackberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.