US Bridges

Old Lair over South Fork Licking River

Good

Harrison County, Kentucky · .1 MI E of JCT Ky 982 · Structure no. 049C00163N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
214 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
495
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Lair over South Fork Licking River is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Old Lair over South Fork Licking River in Harrison County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 495 vehicles a day, projected to reach 495 by 2041. The structure is 214 ft (65.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Lair
CrossesSouth Fork Licking River
Location.1 MI E of JCT Ky 982
RouteCounty Highway 1124
CountyHarrison County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.34139, -84.30167
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length214 ft (65.1 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic495 (2021)
Projected traffic495 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Old Lair over South Fork Licking River built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Lair over South Fork Licking River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Old Lair over South Fork Licking River carry?

About 495 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Old Lair over South Fork Licking River?

The structure is 214 ft (65.1 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Old Lair over South Fork Licking River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.