US Bridges

Plum Creek Road over Plum Creek

Good

Spencer County, Kentucky · 0.25 MI N of Ky 1251 · Structure no. 108B00055N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
156 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
274
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plum Creek Road over Plum Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Plum Creek Road over Plum Creek in Spencer County, Kentucky. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 274 vehicles a day, projected to reach 274 by 2041. The structure is 156 ft (47.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesPlum Creek Road
CrossesPlum Creek
Location0.25 MI N of Ky 1251
RouteState Highway 1060
CountySpencer County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.06083, -85.43
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length156 ft (47.4 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic274 (2021)
Projected traffic274 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Plum Creek Road over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Plum Creek Road over Plum 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Plum Creek Road over Plum Creek carry?

About 274 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Plum Creek Road over Plum Creek?

The structure is 156 ft (47.4 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Plum Creek Road over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.