US Bridges

Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek @wayside

Fair

Anderson County, Kentucky · 100 Ft North- JCT Ky 44 · Structure no. 003C00035N

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek @wayside is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek @wayside in Anderson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2041. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCrooked Creek Road
CrossesCrooked Creek @wayside
Location100 Ft North- JCT Ky 44
RouteCounty Highway 1303
CountyAnderson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.02833, -85.10917
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating87.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic30 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$88,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek @wayside built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek @wayside in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek @wayside carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek @wayside?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Crooked Creek Road over Crooked Creek @wayside?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.