US Bridges

River Road over Sanders Creek

GoodPosted for load

Whitley County, Kentucky · .1 MI W of JCT Ky 204 · Structure no. 118C00073N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
349
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Road over Sanders Creek is a concrete slab carrying River Road over Sanders 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 349 vehicles a day, projected to reach 349 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesRiver Road
CrossesSanders Creek
Location.1 MI W of JCT Ky 204
RouteCounty Highway 1461
CountyWhitley County
StateKentucky
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic349 (2022)
Projected traffic349 by 2042
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

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 River Road over Sanders Creek built?

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

What condition is River Road over Sanders 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 River Road over Sanders Creek carry?

About 349 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is River Road over Sanders Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns River Road over Sanders Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.