US Bridges

CR-1176 over Goose Creek

Fair

Clay County, Kentucky · .3 Mi-Sw.Jct US 421 · Structure no. 026C00105N

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1176 over Goose Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CR-1176 over Goose Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2035. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1176
CrossesGoose Creek
Location.3 Mi-Sw.Jct US 421
RouteCounty Highway 1176
CountyClay County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.09306, -83.71167
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating94.7 US tons
Inventory rating56.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2015)
Projected traffic80 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 CR-1176 over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1176 over Goose 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR-1176 over Goose Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is CR-1176 over Goose Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1176 over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.