US Bridges

Sweet Lick Road over Sweet Lick Branch

FairPosted for load

Estill County, Kentucky · 0.6 Mile West of Ky 2455 · Structure no. 033C00033N

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
247
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweet Lick Road over Sweet Lick Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sweet Lick Road over Sweet Lick Branch in Estill County, Kentucky. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 247 vehicles a day, projected to reach 301 by 2038. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSweet Lick Road
CrossesSweet Lick Branch
Location0.6 Mile West of Ky 2455
RouteCounty Highway 1468
CountyEstill County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.71194, -83.96333
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic247 (2018)
Projected traffic301 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Sweet Lick Road over Sweet Lick Branch built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweet Lick Road over Sweet Lick Branch 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Sweet Lick Road over Sweet Lick Branch carry?

About 247 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Sweet Lick Road over Sweet Lick Branch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Sweet Lick Road over Sweet Lick Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.