National Steel Bridge Alliance

Raccoon Creek Bridge

Prize Bridge Information

  • Year Awarded: 2007
  • Year Completed: 2006
  • Location: Pike County, KY
  • Award Class: Long Span
  • Designer/EOR: Palmer Engineering
  • Fabricator: High Steel Structures
  • Owner: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
  • General Contractor: Bush & Burchett
  • Detailer: Tensor Engineering

Structure Information

  • Structure Type: Tub Girder
  • Coating System: Weathering Steel
  • Span Length (ft): 285- 353- 380- 247 for northbound and 285- 360- 373- 247 for southbound.
  • Structure Length (ft): 1275 overall (twin bridges)
  • Average Deck Width (ft): 45
  • Steel Weight/Deck Area (lb/ft²): 82
  • Amount of Steel (tons): 4720
  • Cost: $20.394 million