US Bridges

Happy Hollow RD over Long Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Bullitt County, Kentucky · 0.3 MI N of Ky 245 · Structure no. 015C00021N

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Happy Hollow RD over Long Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Happy Hollow RD over Long Lick Creek in Bullitt County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2026. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHappy Hollow RD
CrossesLong Lick Creek
Location0.3 MI N of Ky 245
RouteCounty Highway 1135
CountyBullitt County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.92778, -85.65306
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2006)
Projected traffic100 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Happy Hollow RD over Long Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Happy Hollow RD over Long Lick 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Happy Hollow RD over Long Lick Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Happy Hollow RD over Long Lick Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Happy Hollow RD over Long Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.