KY-617 over Johnson Creek

Fair

Robertson County, Kentucky · 1 MI NW JCT Ky 165 · Structure no. 101B00017N

Built: 1989; 36 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2022
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length: 289 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 201; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-617 over Johnson Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-617 over Johnson Creek in Robertson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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.

It carries about 201 vehicles a day, projected to reach 201 by 2043. The structure is 289 ft (88.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-617

CrossesJohnson Creek

Location1 MI NW JCT Ky 165

RouteState Highway 617

CountyRobertson County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating71.9 US tons

Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length289 ft (88.1 m)

Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2023)

Projected traffic201 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 KY-617 over Johnson Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-617 over Johnson 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does KY-617 over Johnson Creek carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-617 over Johnson Creek?

The structure is 289 ft (88.1 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns KY-617 over Johnson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.