US Bridges

Bascum Mullins RD over Elkhorn Creek

Good

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.01 M W of JCT KY-197 · Structure no. 098C00205N

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bascum Mullins RD over Elkhorn Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bascum Mullins RD over Elkhorn 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 122 by 2044. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesBascum Mullins RD
CrossesElkhorn Creek
Location0.01 M W of JCT KY-197
RouteCounty Highway 1625
Coordinates37.28722, -82.3675
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic122 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Bascum Mullins RD over Elkhorn Creek built?

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

What condition is Bascum Mullins RD over Elkhorn 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 2024.

How much traffic does Bascum Mullins RD over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Bascum Mullins RD over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Bascum Mullins RD over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.