US Bridges

Powers Hollow Road over Patterson Creek

Good

Whitley County, Kentucky · 0.1 M W of JCT KY-904 · Structure no. 118C00078N

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
122
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Powers Hollow Road over Patterson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Powers Hollow Road over Patterson Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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.

It carries about 122 vehicles a day, projected to reach 122 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPowers Hollow Road
CrossesPatterson Creek
Location0.1 M W of JCT KY-904
RouteCounty Highway 1269
CountyWhitley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.69111, -84.04944
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2022)
Projected traffic122 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Powers Hollow Road over Patterson Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Powers Hollow 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 2023.

How much traffic does Powers Hollow Road over Patterson Creek carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Powers Hollow Road over Patterson Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Powers Hollow Road over Patterson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.