US Bridges

Fords Mill Road over Houston Creek

Fair

Bourbon County, Kentucky · .2 MI W of JCT US 27-BYPS · Structure no. 009C00032N

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
545
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fords Mill Road over Houston Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fords Mill Road over Houston Creek in Bourbon County, Kentucky. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 545 vehicles a day, projected to reach 545 by 2029. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesFords Mill Road
CrossesHouston Creek
Location.2 MI W of JCT US 27-BYPS
RouteCity Street 1032
CountyBourbon County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.20583, -84.27889
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating104.5 US tons
Inventory rating62.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic545 (2009)
Projected traffic545 by 2029
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$184,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fords Mill Road over Houston Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fords Mill Road over Houston 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does Fords Mill Road over Houston Creek carry?

About 545 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Fords Mill Road over Houston Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Fords Mill Road over Houston Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.