US Bridges

Apple Lane over Beaver Creek

Good

Harrison County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI NE of JCT US-62 · Structure no. 049C00150N

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
202 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
38
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Apple Lane over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Apple Lane over Beaver Creek in Harrison County, Kentucky. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 38 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2041. The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesApple Lane
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.1 MI NE of JCT US-62
RouteCounty Highway 1018
Coordinates38.49333, -84.20472
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating43.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans5
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length202 ft (61.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (2021)
Projected traffic38 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 Apple Lane over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Apple Lane over Beaver 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does Apple Lane over Beaver Creek carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Apple Lane over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Apple Lane over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.