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Burdine Road over Short Creek

Good

Pulaski County, Kentucky · 0.26 M W of JCT Ky 1675 · Structure no. 100C00098N

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burdine Road over Short Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burdine Road over Short Creek in Pulaski County, Kentucky. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2034. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesBurdine Road
CrossesShort Creek
Location0.26 M W of JCT Ky 1675
RouteCounty Highway 1916
CountyPulaski County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.14917, -84.40806
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2014)
Projected traffic85 by 2034
Trucks—
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 Burdine Road over Short Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burdine Road over Short 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does Burdine Road over Short Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Burdine Road over Short Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Burdine Road over Short Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.