US Bridges

Upper Delaware RD over Cash Creek

FairPosted for load

Henderson County, Kentucky · .8 MI S.E. CR 1132 · Structure no. 051C00099N

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
48
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Upper Delaware RD over Cash Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Upper Delaware RD over Cash Creek in Henderson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 6 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 48 vehicles a day, projected to reach 62 by 2034. The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesUpper Delaware RD
CrossesCash Creek
Location.8 MI S.E. CR 1132
RouteCounty Highway 1131
CountyHenderson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.69306, -87.41944
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length59 ft (18.1 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2014)
Projected traffic62 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Upper Delaware RD over Cash Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Upper Delaware RD 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 Upper Delaware RD over Cash Creek carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Upper Delaware RD over Cash Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Delaware RD over Cash Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.