US Bridges

Riverview Drive over Little Indian Creek

Fair

Russell County, Kentucky · 0.1 M E of JCT CR 1250 · Structure no. 104C00020N

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
230
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riverview Drive over Little Indian Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Riverview Drive over Little Indian Creek in Russell County, Kentucky. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 5 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 230 vehicles a day, projected to reach 281 by 2035. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesRiverview Drive
CrossesLittle Indian Creek
Location0.1 M E of JCT CR 1250
RouteCounty Highway 1822
CountyRussell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.88306, -85.12806
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.2 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2015)
Projected traffic281 by 2035
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 Riverview Drive over Little Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Riverview Drive over Little Indian 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Riverview Drive over Little Indian Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Riverview Drive over Little Indian Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Riverview Drive over Little Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.