US Bridges

Dorena Road over House Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Pulaski County, Kentucky · 0.3 MI W. JCT Ky 837 · Structure no. 100C00071N

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
83
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dorena Road over House Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dorena Road over House Fork Creek in Pulaski County, Kentucky. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 83 vehicles a day, projected to reach 83 by 2039. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesDorena Road
CrossesHouse Fork Creek
Location0.3 MI W. JCT Ky 837
RouteCounty Highway 1435
CountyPulaski County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.04444, -84.88611
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.8 US tons
Inventory rating34.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic83 (2019)
Projected traffic83 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Dorena Road over House Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dorena Road over House Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Dorena Road over House Fork Creek carry?

About 83 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Dorena Road over House Fork Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Dorena Road over House Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.