US Bridges

Frog Branch RD over Paint Lick Creek

Fair

Garrard County, Kentucky · 50 West JCT Ky 21 · Structure no. 040C00056N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
111
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Frog Branch RD over Paint Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Frog Branch RD over Paint Lick Creek in Garrard County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 111 vehicles a day, projected to reach 177 by 2026. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFrog Branch RD
CrossesPaint Lick Creek
Location50 West JCT Ky 21
RouteCounty Highway 1111
CountyGarrard County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.59556, -84.37611
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111 (2006)
Projected traffic177 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Frog Branch RD over Paint Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Frog Branch 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 2023.

How much traffic does Frog Branch RD over Paint Lick Creek carry?

About 111 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Frog Branch RD over Paint Lick Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Frog Branch RD over Paint Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.