US Bridges

Bethel Road over Patterson Creek

Good

Whitley County, Kentucky · .1 MI N of JCT CR 5227 · Structure no. 118C00071N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
105
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bethel Road over Patterson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bethel Road over Patterson Creek in Whitley 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 105 vehicles a day, projected to reach 105 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBethel Road
CrossesPatterson Creek
Location.1 MI N of JCT CR 5227
RouteCounty Highway 1275
CountyWhitley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.68, -84.04528
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic105 (2022)
Projected traffic105 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Bethel Road over Patterson Creek built?

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

What condition is Bethel Road over Patterson 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 2021.

How much traffic does Bethel Road over Patterson Creek carry?

About 105 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Bethel Road over Patterson Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Bethel Road over Patterson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.