US Bridges

Beefhide Creek RD over Beefhide Creek

Good

Pike County, Kentucky · 1.4 M SW of Ky 610 · Structure no. 098C00203N

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
805
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beefhide Creek RD over Beefhide Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beefhide Creek RD over Beefhide Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 805 vehicles a day, projected to reach 805 by 2031. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesBeefhide Creek RD
CrossesBeefhide Creek
Location1.4 M SW of Ky 610
RouteCounty Highway 1906
Coordinates37.27222, -82.6075
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic805 (2011)
Projected traffic805 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Beefhide Creek RD over Beefhide Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beefhide Creek RD over Beefhide 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 2023.

How much traffic does Beefhide Creek RD over Beefhide Creek carry?

About 805 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Beefhide Creek RD over Beefhide Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Beefhide Creek RD over Beefhide Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.