US Bridges

Pleasant Hill Chur over Burge Creek

FairPosted for load

Trigg County, Kentucky · 0.3 MI E. of Old Dover RD · Structure no. 111C00013N

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
86
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Hill Chur over Burge Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Pleasant Hill Chur over Burge Creek in Trigg County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 86 vehicles a day, projected to reach 86 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasant Hill Chur
CrossesBurge Creek
Location0.3 MI E. of Old Dover RD
RouteCounty Highway 1185
CountyTrigg County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.79722, -87.83861
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.6 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2012)
Projected traffic86 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Hill Chur over Burge Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Hill Chur over Burge 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 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasant Hill Chur over Burge Creek carry?

About 86 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Pleasant Hill Chur over Burge Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Hill Chur over Burge Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.