US Bridges

Cave Hill Road over Bacon Creek

FairPosted for load

Hart County, Kentucky · 2.4 MI S of JCT Ky 728 · Structure no. 050C00012N

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
189
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cave Hill Road over Bacon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cave Hill Road over Bacon Creek in Hart County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 55 years old, older 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 5 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 189 vehicles a day, projected to reach 189 by 2031. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCave Hill Road
CrossesBacon Creek
Location2.4 MI S of JCT Ky 728
RouteCounty Highway 1378
CountyHart County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.34889, -86.01278
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating25.5 US tons
Inventory rating15.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic189 (2011)
Projected traffic189 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$460,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cave Hill Road over Bacon Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Cave Hill Road over Bacon 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Cave Hill Road over Bacon Creek carry?

About 189 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Cave Hill Road over Bacon Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Cave Hill Road over Bacon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.