US Bridges

Morning Meadows LN over King Creek

FairPosted for load

Ballard County, Kentucky · .1 MI E JCT US 60 · Structure no. 004C00085N

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
46 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Morning Meadows LN over King Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Morning Meadows LN over King Creek in Ballard County, Kentucky. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2044. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesMorning Meadows LN
CrossesKing Creek
Location.1 MI E JCT US 60
RouteCounty Highway 1041
CountyBallard County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.98917, -89.07278
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating6.3 US tons
Inventory rating3.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2024)
Projected traffic110 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Morning Meadows LN over King Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Morning Meadows LN over King Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Morning Meadows LN over King Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Morning Meadows LN over King Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Morning Meadows LN over King Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.