US Bridges

Pleasant Hill Road over Mays Branch

Good

Simpson County, Kentucky · .7 MI E JCT Ky 73 · Structure no. 107C00023N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
72
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Hill Road over Mays Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant Hill Road over Mays Branch in Simpson County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 72 vehicles a day, projected to reach 72 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasant Hill Road
CrossesMays Branch
Location.7 MI E JCT Ky 73
RouteCounty Highway 1126
CountySimpson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.66528, -86.44083
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2022)
Projected traffic72 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Pleasant Hill Road over Mays Branch built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Hill Road over Mays Branch 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Pleasant Hill Road over Mays Branch carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Pleasant Hill Road over Mays Branch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Hill Road over Mays Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.