US Bridges

Nina Claywell Road over Willis Creek

FairPosted for load

Cumberland County, Kentucky · 0.8 M E JCT Ky 379 · Structure no. 029C00056N

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nina Claywell Road over Willis Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nina Claywell Road over Willis Creek in Cumberland County, Kentucky. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2034. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesNina Claywell Road
CrossesWillis Creek
Location0.8 M E JCT Ky 379
RouteCounty Highway 1024
CountyCumberland County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.81889, -85.23222
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.6 US tons
Inventory rating22.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2014)
Projected traffic12 by 2034
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Nina Claywell Road over Willis Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nina Claywell Road over Willis 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 Nina Claywell Road over Willis Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Nina Claywell Road over Willis Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Nina Claywell Road over Willis Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.