US Bridges

Clear Fork North over Clear Fork Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Kentucky · .0.4 Mi-Se JCT 738 · Structure no. 027C00014N

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clear Fork North over Clear Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clear Fork North over Clear Fork Creek in Clinton 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2030. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesClear Fork North
CrossesClear Fork Creek
Location.0.4 Mi-Se JCT 738
RouteCounty Highway 1150
CountyClinton County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.67472, -85.12611
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2010)
Projected traffic20 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Clear Fork North over Clear Fork Creek built?

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

What condition is Clear Fork North over Clear Fork 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does Clear Fork North over Clear Fork Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Clear Fork North over Clear Fork Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Clear Fork North over Clear Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.