US Bridges

Pondsville RD over Sinking Creek

Fair

Warren County, Kentucky · .7 MI S of JCT CR 5030 · Structure no. 114C00001N

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
164
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pondsville RD over Sinking Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pondsville RD over Sinking Creek in Warren County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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.

It carries about 164 vehicles a day, projected to reach 164 by 2036. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPondsville RD
CrossesSinking Creek
Location.7 MI S of JCT CR 5030
RouteCounty Highway 1032
CountyWarren County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.01167, -86.14
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic164 (2016)
Projected traffic164 by 2036
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 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 Pondsville RD over Sinking Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pondsville RD over Sinking 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Pondsville RD over Sinking Creek carry?

About 164 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Pondsville RD over Sinking Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Pondsville RD over Sinking Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.