US Bridges

Flint Springs RD over Indian Camp Creek

PoorPosted for load

Butler County, Kentucky · 3 MI W JCT Ky 79 · Structure no. 016C00033N

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flint Springs RD over Indian Camp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Flint Springs RD over Indian Camp Creek in Butler County, Kentucky. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2034. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

CarriesFlint Springs RD
CrossesIndian Camp Creek
Location3 MI W JCT Ky 79
RouteCounty Highway 1362
Coordinates37.33111, -86.68639
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.6 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2014)
Projected traffic60 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 Flint Springs RD over Indian Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Flint Springs RD over Indian Camp Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Flint Springs RD over Indian Camp Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Flint Springs RD over Indian Camp Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Flint Springs RD over Indian Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.