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Billy Ball Hollow over Pond Creek

GoodPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.01 MI E of JCT Ky 199 · Structure no. 098C00208N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Billy Ball Hollow over Pond Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Billy Ball Hollow over Pond Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 122 by 2044. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesBilly Ball Hollow
CrossesPond Creek
Location0.01 MI E of JCT Ky 199
RouteCounty Highway 1544
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.57361, -82.26722
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.8 US tons
Inventory rating24.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 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 Billy Ball Hollow over Pond Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Billy Ball Hollow over Pond 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Billy Ball Hollow over Pond Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Billy Ball Hollow over Pond Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Billy Ball Hollow over Pond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.