US Bridges

Horse Creek Road over Horse Creek

Fair

Clay County, Kentucky · .1 MI S JCT Ky 80 · Structure no. 026C00108N

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Horse Creek Road over Horse Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Horse Creek Road over Horse Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 52 by 2034. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesHorse Creek Road
CrossesHorse Creek
Location.1 MI S JCT Ky 80
RouteCounty Highway 1256
CountyClay County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.09722, -83.84722
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating105.5 US tons
Inventory rating63.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2014)
Projected traffic52 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Horse Creek Road over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Horse Creek Road over Horse 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 2022.

How much traffic does Horse Creek Road over Horse Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Horse Creek Road over Horse Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Horse Creek Road over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.