US Bridges

Valley Creek Lane over Wheeler Branch

Fair

Hardin County, Kentucky · 0.3 MI NW of JCT Ky 567 · Structure no. 047C00074N

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Valley Creek Lane over Wheeler Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Valley Creek Lane over Wheeler Branch in Hardin County, Kentucky. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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.

It carries about 53 vehicles a day, projected to reach 53 by 2029. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 61.5 mi (99 km).

Location

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CarriesValley Creek Lane
CrossesWheeler Branch
Location0.3 MI NW of JCT Ky 567
RouteCounty Highway 1153
CountyHardin County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.68167, -85.82833
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93.4 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2009)
Projected traffic53 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed61.5 mi (99 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 Valley Creek Lane over Wheeler Branch built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Valley Creek Lane over Wheeler Branch 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 2022.

How much traffic does Valley Creek Lane over Wheeler Branch carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Valley Creek Lane over Wheeler Branch?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Valley Creek Lane over Wheeler Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.