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KY-416 over Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Henderson County, Kentucky · 1.8 MI SW Ky 1078 · Structure no. 051B00148N

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
988
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-416 over Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-416 over Lick Creek in Henderson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 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 988 vehicles a day, projected to reach 988 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-416
CrossesLick Creek
Location1.8 MI SW Ky 1078
RouteState Highway 416
CountyHenderson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.74361, -87.44278
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic988 (2021)
Projected traffic988 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-416 over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-416 over Lick 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 KY-416 over Lick Creek carry?

About 988 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-416 over Lick Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-416 over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.