US Bridges

Murphys Ford over Red Lick Creek

Good

Estill County, Kentucky · .1 MI S of JCT Ky 594 · Structure no. 033C00011N

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
119
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Murphys Ford over Red Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Murphys Ford over Red Lick Creek in Estill County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 119 vehicles a day, projected to reach 119 by 2032. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesMurphys Ford
CrossesRed Lick Creek
Location.1 MI S of JCT Ky 594
RouteCounty Highway 1209
CountyEstill County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.63361, -83.98361
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.8 US tons
Inventory rating43.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic119 (2012)
Projected traffic119 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 Murphys Ford over Red Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Murphys Ford over Red Lick Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Murphys Ford over Red Lick Creek carry?

About 119 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Murphys Ford over Red Lick Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Murphys Ford over Red Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.