US Bridges

Gibson Bottom CR over Elkhorn Creek

Fair

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.01 MI SW of JCT Ky 197 · Structure no. 098C00192N

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
53 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gibson Bottom CR over Elkhorn Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gibson Bottom CR over Elkhorn Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2035. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesGibson Bottom CR
CrossesElkhorn Creek
Location0.01 MI SW of JCT Ky 197
RouteCounty Highway 1693
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.27778, -82.38222
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2015)
Projected traffic50 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Gibson Bottom CR over Elkhorn Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gibson Bottom CR over Elkhorn 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 2024.

How much traffic does Gibson Bottom CR over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Gibson Bottom CR over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Gibson Bottom CR over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.