US Bridges

Picketts Dam RD over Brashears Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Kentucky · 0.6 MI W of Ky 148 · Structure no. 106C00084N

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
204 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
33
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Picketts Dam RD over Brashears Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Picketts Dam RD over Brashears Creek in Shelby 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 33 vehicles a day, projected to reach 33 by 2030. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPicketts Dam RD
CrossesBrashears Creek
Location0.6 MI W of Ky 148
RouteCounty Highway 1208
CountyShelby County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.14139, -85.30278
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating82.2 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2010)
Projected traffic33 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Picketts Dam RD over Brashears Creek built?

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

What condition is Picketts Dam RD over Brashears 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Picketts Dam RD over Brashears Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Picketts Dam RD over Brashears Creek?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Picketts Dam RD over Brashears Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.