US Bridges

Cruise Creek RD over Little Cruises Creek

Fair

Kenton County, Kentucky · 1.3 MI SW of JCT Ky 14 · Structure no. 059C00012N

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
154
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cruise Creek RD over Little Cruises Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cruise Creek RD over Little Cruises Creek in Kenton County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2013, 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.

It carries about 154 vehicles a day, projected to reach 210 by 2026. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCruise Creek RD
CrossesLittle Cruises Creek
Location1.3 MI SW of JCT Ky 14
RouteCounty Highway 1126
CountyKenton County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.82778, -84.5
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.2 US tons
Inventory rating38.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2006)
Projected traffic210 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cruise Creek RD over Little Cruises Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Cruise Creek RD over Little Cruises 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Cruise Creek RD over Little Cruises Creek carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Cruise Creek RD over Little Cruises Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cruise Creek RD over Little Cruises Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.