US Bridges

Searcy School Road over Beaver Creek

Good

Anderson County, Kentucky · 1.2 MI W of JCT Ky 53 · Structure no. 003C00062N

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
143 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
63
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Searcy School Road over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Searcy School Road over Beaver Creek in Anderson County, Kentucky. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 63 vehicles a day, projected to reach 63 by 2041. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSearcy School Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location1.2 MI W of JCT Ky 53
RouteCounty Highway 1223
CountyAnderson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.91944, -85.06111
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating103.2 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2021)
Projected traffic63 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Searcy School Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Searcy School Road over Beaver 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Searcy School Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Searcy School Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Searcy School Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.