US Bridges

Hempfling RD over Cruises Creek

Fair

Kenton County, Kentucky · 300 N of JCT Ky 14 · Structure no. 059C00073N

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
199
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hempfling RD over Cruises Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hempfling RD over Cruises Creek in Kenton County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970, 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 199 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 199 by 2037. The structure is 100 ft (30.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesHempfling RD
CrossesCruises Creek
Location300 N of JCT Ky 14
RouteCounty Highway 1061
CountyKenton County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.84, -84.48639
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (13.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic199 (2017)
Projected traffic199 by 2037
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Hempfling RD over Cruises Creek built?

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

What condition is Hempfling RD over 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 Hempfling RD over Cruises Creek carry?

About 199 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hempfling RD over Cruises Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (13.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hempfling RD over Cruises Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.