US Bridges

Thacker RD over Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.01 MI SW of JCT Ky 468 · Structure no. 098C00184N

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thacker RD over Big Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Thacker RD over Big Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesThacker RD
CrossesBig Creek
Location0.01 MI SW of JCT Ky 468
RouteCounty Highway 1888
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.64472, -82.35778
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating29.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2012)
Projected traffic45 by 2032
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Thacker RD over Big Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Thacker RD over Big 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Thacker RD over Big Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Thacker RD over Big Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Thacker RD over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.