US Bridges

Wrights Ridge Road over Notch Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Kentucky · 100 West JCT CR 5305 · Structure no. 021C00030N

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
74
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wrights Ridge Road over Notch Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wrights Ridge Road over Notch Lick Creek in Carroll County, Kentucky. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 74 vehicles a day, projected to reach 134 by 2026. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWrights Ridge Road
CrossesNotch Lick Creek
Location100 West JCT CR 5305
RouteCounty Highway 1306
CountyCarroll County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.69194, -85.24028
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic74 (2006)
Projected traffic134 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Wrights Ridge Road over Notch Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wrights Ridge Road over Notch 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Wrights Ridge Road over Notch Lick Creek carry?

About 74 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Wrights Ridge Road over Notch Lick Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Wrights Ridge Road over Notch Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.