Thompson Creek Bridge

Photos

Overview

Photo taken by James McCray

BH Photo #111307

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Thompson Creek on Central Pike
Location: Mercer County, Kentucky
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Future prospects: Slated for demolition and replacement.
History: Built At Unknown Date. Either Relocated Or Reconstructed in 1935.
Builder: - Champion Bridge Co. of Wilmington, Ohio
Design: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss and two steel stringer approach spans.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 60.0 ft.
Total length: 100.0 ft.
Deck width: 11.2 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.84472, -84.97806 (decimal degrees)
37°50'41" N, 84°58'41" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/677904/4190513 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Cornishville
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 357
Inventory numbers: KY 084-C00028N (Kentucky bridge number)
BH 18902 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of August 2009): Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 9.2 (out of 100)
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April 24, 2017: Updated by Tony Dillon: Updated status to Lost as per forum post.
July 11, 2011: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is now doomed. Also added builder.
February 5, 2008: New photos from James McCray

Thompson Creek Bridge

Posted April 24, 2017, by M Cox (trock859 [at] yahoo [dot] com)

replaced by an Ugly Concrite Eyesore Bridge (UCEB).