US Bridges

Mason-Cordova Road over Fork Lick Creek

Fair

Grant County, Kentucky · 1.9 MI E. JCT US 25 · Structure no. 041C00037N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mason-Cordova Road over Fork Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mason-Cordova Road over Fork Lick Creek in Grant County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 2026. The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMason-Cordova Road
CrossesFork Lick Creek
Location1.9 MI E. JCT US 25
RouteCounty Highway 1140
CountyGrant County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.56083, -84.56222
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 rating67.8 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2006)
Projected traffic77 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Mason-Cordova Road over Fork Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mason-Cordova Road over Fork 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Mason-Cordova Road over Fork Lick Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Mason-Cordova Road over Fork Lick Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Mason-Cordova Road over Fork Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.