US Bridges

Adams Ridge Road over Brush Creek

Good

Powell County, Kentucky · 350 S of Ky 15 · Structure no. 099C00042N

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
258 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
514
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Adams Ridge Road over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Adams Ridge Road over Brush Creek in Powell County, Kentucky. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 514 vehicles a day, projected to reach 514 by 2032. The structure is 258 ft (78.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesAdams Ridge Road
CrossesBrush Creek
Location350 S of Ky 15
RouteCity Street 2028
CountyPowell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.86417, -83.93972
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length258 ft (78.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic514 (2012)
Projected traffic514 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Adams Ridge Road over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Adams Ridge 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 2024.

How much traffic does Adams Ridge Road over Brush Creek carry?

About 514 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Adams Ridge Road over Brush Creek?

The structure is 258 ft (78.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Adams Ridge Road over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.