US Bridges

Bailey RD over Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Bell County, Kentucky · Left Off Mill Creek RD · Structure no. 007C00142N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bailey RD over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bailey RD over Mill Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2029. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesBailey RD
CrossesMill Creek
LocationLeft Off Mill Creek RD
RouteCounty Highway 1043
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.80917, -83.58139
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating30.5 US tons
Inventory rating18.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2009)
Projected traffic60 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$70,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bailey RD over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bailey RD over Mill 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 2024.

How much traffic does Bailey RD over Mill Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Bailey RD over Mill Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Bailey RD over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.