US Bridges

Napoleon-Zion Stat over Flat Creek

GoodPosted for load

Grant County, Kentucky · 5.6 MI NW JCT Ky 1942 · Structure no. 041C00035N

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Napoleon-Zion Stat over Flat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Napoleon-Zion Stat over Flat Creek in Grant County, Kentucky. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 127 vehicles a day, projected to reach 196 by 2026. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesNapoleon-Zion Stat
CrossesFlat Creek
Location5.6 MI NW JCT Ky 1942
RouteCounty Highway 1315
Coordinates38.76472, -84.75
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2006)
Projected traffic196 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Napoleon-Zion Stat over Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Napoleon-Zion Stat over Flat Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Napoleon-Zion Stat over Flat Creek carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Napoleon-Zion Stat over Flat Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Napoleon-Zion Stat over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.