US Bridges

B Ville Street over Lynn Camp Creek

PoorPosted for load

Whitley County, Kentucky · .2 MI E of JCT Laurel Ave · Structure no. 118C00044N

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
136 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
444
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

B Ville Street over Lynn Camp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying B Ville Street over Lynn Camp Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 444 vehicles a day, projected to reach 444 by 2042. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesB Ville Street
CrossesLynn Camp Creek
Location.2 MI E of JCT Laurel Ave
RouteCity Street 2028
Coordinates36.94889, -84.09111
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11.2 US tons
Inventory rating6.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic444 (2022)
Projected traffic444 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$266,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was B Ville Street over Lynn Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is B Ville Street over Lynn Camp Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does B Ville Street over Lynn Camp Creek carry?

About 444 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is B Ville Street over Lynn Camp Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns B Ville Street over Lynn Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.