US Bridges

Big Bone Lick RD over Big Bone Creek

Good

Boone County, Kentucky · .1 MI SW of JCT Ky 338 · Structure no. 008B00089N

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2006 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Bone Lick RD over Big Bone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Big Bone Lick RD over Big Bone Creek in Boone County, Kentucky. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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.

It carries about 225 vehicles a day, projected to reach 389 by 2026. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesBig Bone Lick RD
CrossesBig Bone Creek
Location.1 MI SW of JCT Ky 338
RouteState Lands Road 8014
Coordinates38.88722, -84.74722
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 inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.2 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2006)
Projected traffic389 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Big Bone Lick RD over Big Bone Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Bone Lick RD over Big Bone 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does Big Bone Lick RD over Big Bone Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Big Bone Lick RD over Big Bone Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Big Bone Lick RD over Big Bone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.