US Bridges

Mouth of Cedar RD over Elk Lick Creek

Good

Harrison County, Kentucky · .25 MI NE of Palmer LN · Structure no. 049C00154N

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
59
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mouth of Cedar RD over Elk Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mouth of Cedar RD over Elk Lick Creek in Harrison County, Kentucky. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 59 vehicles a day, projected to reach 59 by 2041. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesMouth of Cedar RD
CrossesElk Lick Creek
Location.25 MI NE of Palmer LN
RouteCounty Highway 1006
Coordinates38.45167, -84.14944
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101.9 US tons
Inventory rating61.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2021)
Projected traffic59 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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 Mouth of Cedar RD over Elk Lick Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mouth of Cedar RD over Elk 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Mouth of Cedar RD over Elk Lick Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Mouth of Cedar RD over Elk Lick Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Mouth of Cedar RD over Elk Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.