US Bridges

Woodman Summer RD over Knox Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.05 NE of Ky 2059 · Structure no. 098C00191N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
126 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
170
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodman Summer RD over Knox Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Woodman Summer RD over Knox Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 170 vehicles a day, projected to reach 207 by 2035. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesWoodman Summer RD
CrossesKnox Creek
Location0.05 NE of Ky 2059
RouteCounty Highway 1873
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.53528, -82.05917
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating19.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2015)
Projected traffic207 by 2035
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 Woodman Summer RD over Knox Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodman Summer RD over Knox 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 Woodman Summer RD over Knox Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Woodman Summer RD over Knox Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Woodman Summer RD over Knox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.