US Bridges

Scaffold Lick Cree over Scaffold Creek

FairPosted for load

Grant County, Kentucky · .9 MI East KY-36 · Structure no. 041C00044N

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scaffold Lick Cree over Scaffold Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Scaffold Lick Cree over Scaffold Creek in Grant County, Kentucky. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 41 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 77 by 2035. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesScaffold Lick Cree
CrossesScaffold Creek
Location.9 MI East KY-36
RouteCounty Highway 1123
CountyGrant County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.53278, -84.4875
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating40.6 US tons
Inventory rating30.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span13 ft (4.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2015)
Projected traffic77 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Scaffold Lick Cree over Scaffold Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Scaffold Lick Cree over Scaffold 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 2024.

How much traffic does Scaffold Lick Cree over Scaffold Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Scaffold Lick Cree over Scaffold Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Scaffold Lick Cree over Scaffold Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.