US Bridges

Elwood Road over Shelby Creek

Good

Pike County, Kentucky · 100 E of JCT KY-610 · Structure no. 098C00216N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
246
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elwood Road over Shelby Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Elwood Road over Shelby Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 246 vehicles a day, projected to reach 246 by 2031. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesElwood Road
CrossesShelby Creek
Location100 E of JCT KY-610
RouteCounty Highway 1789
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.32278, -82.58
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic246 (2011)
Projected traffic246 by 2031
Trucks0%
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 Elwood Road over Shelby Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elwood Road over Shelby 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 Elwood Road over Shelby Creek carry?

About 246 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Elwood Road over Shelby Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Elwood Road over Shelby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.