US Bridges

Millstone Road over Brush Creek

GoodPosted for load

Powell County, Kentucky · 0.6 M. E. of Brush CR RD · Structure no. 099C00041N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millstone Road over Brush Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Millstone Road over Brush Creek in Powell County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2039. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesMillstone Road
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.6 M. E. of Brush CR RD
RouteCounty Highway 1345
CountyPowell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.90222, -83.94667
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic24 by 2039
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Millstone Road over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Millstone Road over Brush 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Millstone Road over Brush Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Millstone Road over Brush Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Millstone Road over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.