US Bridges

Griffin & Griffin over Cash Creek

Fair

Henderson County, Kentucky · 1.5 MI E JCT Ky 136 · Structure no. 051C00031N

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
57
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Griffin & Griffin over Cash Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Griffin & Griffin over Cash Creek in Henderson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 74 by 2034. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesGriffin & Griffin
CrossesCash Creek
Location1.5 MI E JCT Ky 136
RouteCounty Highway 1132
CountyHenderson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.69083, -87.43556
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating108.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2014)
Projected traffic74 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 Griffin & Griffin over Cash Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Griffin & Griffin over Cash 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Griffin & Griffin over Cash Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Griffin & Griffin over Cash Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Griffin & Griffin over Cash Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.