I-64-10 Nc over Slate Creek

Fair

Bath County, Kentucky · Wbl .4 MI E of KY36 Ntrch · Structure no. 006B00054L

Built: 1967; 58 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete Continuous
Length: 309 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 10,622; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-64-10 Nc over Slate Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying I-64-10 Nc over Slate Creek in Bath County, Kentucky. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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.

It carries about 10,622 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,171 by 2042. The structure is 309 ft (94.2 m) long and 35 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-64-10 Nc

CrossesSlate Creek

LocationWbl .4 MI E of KY36 Ntrch

RouteInterstate 64

CountyBath County

StateKentucky

Coordinates38.13139, -83.74194

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating55.8 US tons

Inventory rating33.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 20

Structure length309 ft (94.2 m)

Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)

Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,622 (2022)

Projected traffic13,171 by 2042

Trucks18%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-64-10 Nc over Slate Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-64-10 Nc over Slate 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does I-64-10 Nc over Slate Creek carry?

About 10,622 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is I-64-10 Nc over Slate Creek?

The structure is 309 ft (94.2 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns I-64-10 Nc over Slate Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.