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CR-1004|THOMAS RD over Billy Creek

Fair

Hardin County, Kentucky · 1.1 MI N of JCT Ky 1357 · Structure no. 047C00001N

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
643
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1004|THOMAS RD over Billy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-1004|THOMAS RD over Billy Creek in Hardin County, Kentucky. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 51 years old, older 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.

It carries about 643 vehicles a day, projected to reach 643 by 2039. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1004|THOMAS RD
CrossesBilly Creek
Location1.1 MI N of JCT Ky 1357
RouteCounty Highway 1004
CountyHardin County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.71306, -85.94611
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic643 (2019)
Projected traffic643 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 CR-1004|THOMAS RD over Billy Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is CR-1004|THOMAS RD over Billy 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR-1004|THOMAS RD over Billy Creek carry?

About 643 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR-1004|THOMAS RD over Billy Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1004|THOMAS RD over Billy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.