US Bridges

Wallacetown Rd. over Paint Lick Creek

Fair

Garrard County, Kentucky · 50 West of - Ky 21 · Structure no. 040C00046N

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
128
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wallacetown Rd. over Paint Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wallacetown Rd. over Paint Lick Creek in Garrard County, Kentucky. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 128 vehicles a day, projected to reach 204 by 2026. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesWallacetown Rd.
CrossesPaint Lick Creek
Location50 West of - Ky 21
RouteCounty Highway 1113
CountyGarrard County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.57028, -84.36528
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating68.8 US tons
Inventory rating41.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2006)
Projected traffic204 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Wallacetown Rd. over Paint Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wallacetown Rd. over Paint Lick 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does Wallacetown Rd. over Paint Lick Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Wallacetown Rd. over Paint Lick Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Wallacetown Rd. over Paint Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.