US Bridges

Rock Lick Road over Rocklick Creek

Good

Breathitt County, Kentucky · 2 MI W of JCT Ky 541 · Structure no. 013C00031N

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
145
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Lick Road over Rocklick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rock Lick Road over Rocklick Creek in Breathitt County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older 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 145 vehicles a day, projected to reach 210 by 2026. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesRock Lick Road
CrossesRocklick Creek
Location2 MI W of JCT Ky 541
RouteCounty Highway 1351
CountyBreathitt County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.59694, -83.52139
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic145 (2006)
Projected traffic210 by 2026
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rock Lick Road over Rocklick Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Lick Road over Rocklick 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Rock Lick Road over Rocklick Creek carry?

About 145 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Rock Lick Road over Rocklick Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Lick Road over Rocklick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.