US Bridges

Cairo-Liles RD over West Fork Canoe Creek

Fair

Henderson County, Kentucky · 0.6 MI E JCT Ky 1217 · Structure no. 051C00127N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
43
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cairo-Liles RD over West Fork Canoe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cairo-Liles RD over West Fork Canoe Creek in Henderson County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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.

It carries about 43 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2039. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCairo-Liles RD
CrossesWest Fork Canoe Creek
Location0.6 MI E JCT Ky 1217
RouteCounty Highway 1208
CountyHenderson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.69583, -87.60917
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84.8 US tons
Inventory rating50.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2019)
Projected traffic56 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Cairo-Liles RD over West Fork Canoe Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cairo-Liles RD over West Fork Canoe 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 Cairo-Liles RD over West Fork Canoe Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Cairo-Liles RD over West Fork Canoe Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cairo-Liles RD over West Fork Canoe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.