US Bridges

Four Mile RD over Two Mile Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clark County, Kentucky · 1.1 MI E JCT Ky 1924 · Structure no. 025C00048N

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
96
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Four Mile RD over Two Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Four Mile RD over Two Mile Creek in Clark County, Kentucky. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 96 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2039. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFour Mile RD
CrossesTwo Mile Creek
Location1.1 MI E JCT Ky 1924
RouteCounty Highway 1205
Coordinates37.88833, -84.23806
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2019)
Projected traffic96 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$152,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Four Mile RD over Two Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Four Mile RD over Two Mile 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Four Mile RD over Two Mile Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Four Mile RD over Two Mile Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Four Mile RD over Two Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.