US Bridges

Dry Branch Road over Paint Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Garrard County, Kentucky · South of Madison Co. Line · Structure no. 040C00065N

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
119 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
94
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Branch Road over Paint Lick Creek is a concrete slab carrying Dry Branch Road over Paint Lick Creek in Garrard County, Kentucky. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 94 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2033. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

Location

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CarriesDry Branch Road
CrossesPaint Lick Creek
LocationSouth of Madison Co. Line
RouteCounty Highway 1029
CountyGarrard County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.70806, -84.48111
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating30.2 US tons
Inventory rating18.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2013)
Projected traffic150 by 2033
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed10.6 mi (17 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 Dry Branch Road over Paint Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Branch Road 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 Dry Branch Road over Paint Lick Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Dry Branch Road over Paint Lick Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Branch Road over Paint Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.