Snake Lick Road over Richland Creek

FairPosted for load

Harrison County, Kentucky · .2 MI W. of US 27 · Structure no. 049C00133N

Built: 2009; 16 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 35 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 39; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Snake Lick Road over Richland Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Snake Lick Road over Richland Creek in Harrison County, Kentucky. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 39 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2041. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesSnake Lick Road

CrossesRichland Creek

Location.2 MI W. of US 27

RouteCounty Highway 1047

CountyHarrison County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating55.4 US tons

Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckOpen grating

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)

Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)

Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)

Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2021)

Projected traffic39 by 2041

Trucks0%

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 Snake Lick Road over Richland Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Snake Lick Road over Richland 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Snake Lick Road over Richland Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Snake Lick Road over Richland Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Snake Lick Road over Richland Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.