US Bridges

Drakes Creek Road over Drakes Creek

Fair

Garrard County, Kentucky · 10 E of Fall Lick RD · Structure no. 040C00063N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
107
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Drakes Creek Road over Drakes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Drakes Creek Road over Drakes 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 5 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 107 vehicles a day, projected to reach 170 by 2032. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesDrakes Creek Road
CrossesDrakes Creek
Location10 E of Fall Lick RD
RouteCounty Highway 1151
CountyGarrard County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.5375, -84.50306
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95.3 US tons
Inventory rating57.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2012)
Projected traffic170 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Drakes Creek Road over Drakes Creek built?

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

What condition is Drakes Creek Road over Drakes 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 Drakes Creek Road over Drakes Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Drakes Creek Road over Drakes Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Drakes Creek Road over Drakes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.