US Bridges

CR-1205A5 over Lick Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Bell County, Kentucky · .10 MI NW of JCT Ky 441 · Structure no. 007C00030N

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,505
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1205A5 over Lick Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR-1205A5 over Lick Fork Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 5 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 1,505 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,505 by 2030. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1205A5
CrossesLick Fork Creek
Location.10 MI NW of JCT Ky 441
RouteCounty Highway 1205
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.63056, -83.73528
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,505 (2010)
Projected traffic1,505 by 2030
Trucks0%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$63,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-1205A5 over Lick Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1205A5 over Lick Fork 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR-1205A5 over Lick Fork Creek carry?

About 1,505 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is CR-1205A5 over Lick Fork Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1205A5 over Lick Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.