US Bridges

Mill Creek Road over Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Boyle County, Kentucky · 20 N of JCT - Ky 1856 · Structure no. 011C00058N

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
63
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Creek Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Creek Road over Mill Creek in Boyle County, Kentucky. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 63 vehicles a day, projected to reach 111 by 2026. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesMill Creek Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location20 N of JCT - Ky 1856
RouteCounty Highway 1224
Coordinates37.56139, -85.025
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating51.1 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2006)
Projected traffic111 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

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$127,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Creek Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Creek Road 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 September 2024.

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

About 63 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Mill Creek Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Creek Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.