US Bridges

Oakfield Branch over Shelby Creek

Good

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.02 MI E of JCT Ky 610 · Structure no. 098C00217N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oakfield Branch over Shelby Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oakfield Branch over Shelby 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.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2044. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesOakfield Branch
CrossesShelby Creek
Location0.02 MI E of JCT Ky 610
RouteCounty Highway 1910
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic49 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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 Oakfield Branch over Shelby Creek built?

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

What condition is Oakfield Branch 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 Oakfield Branch over Shelby Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Oakfield Branch over Shelby Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Oakfield Branch over Shelby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.