US Bridges

Reid Road over Clanton Creek

GoodPosted for load

Ballard County, Kentucky · 1.0 MI N of Ky 473 · Structure no. 004C00061N

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reid Road over Clanton Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Reid Road over Clanton Creek in Ballard County, Kentucky. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 109 by 2026. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesReid Road
CrossesClanton Creek
Location1.0 MI N of Ky 473
RouteCounty Highway 1014
Coordinates37.14028, -88.90861
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.2 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2006)
Projected traffic109 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Reid Road over Clanton Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Reid Road over Clanton 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Reid Road over Clanton Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Reid Road over Clanton Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Reid Road over Clanton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.