US Bridges

US 68 over Clover Lick Creek

Good

Green County, Kentucky · 0.2 MI W JCT Ky 61 · Structure no. 044B00045N

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,380
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 68 over Clover Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying US 68 over Clover Lick Creek in Green County, Kentucky. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,380 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,380 by 2041. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 68
CrossesClover Lick Creek
Location0.2 MI W JCT Ky 61
RouteU.S. Route 68
CountyGreen County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.23639, -85.50056
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,380 (2021)
Projected traffic2,380 by 2041
Trucks14%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 68 over Clover Lick Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 68 over Clover Lick 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does US 68 over Clover Lick Creek carry?

About 2,380 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is US 68 over Clover Lick Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns US 68 over Clover Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.