US Bridges

Hominy Creek Road over Marrowbone Creek

Fair

Cumberland County, Kentucky · 0.046 Mi. S. of JCT Ky 90 · Structure no. 029C00050N

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
156
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hominy Creek Road over Marrowbone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hominy Creek Road over Marrowbone Creek in Cumberland County, Kentucky. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 156 vehicles a day, projected to reach 156 by 2039. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesHominy Creek Road
CrossesMarrowbone Creek
Location0.046 Mi. S. of JCT Ky 90
RouteCounty Highway 1334
Coordinates36.83778, -85.52444
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.6 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic156 (2019)
Projected traffic156 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Hominy Creek Road over Marrowbone Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hominy Creek Road over Marrowbone 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Hominy Creek Road over Marrowbone Creek carry?

About 156 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Hominy Creek Road over Marrowbone Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Hominy Creek Road over Marrowbone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.