US Bridges

KY-80 over Lick Fork Creek

Good

Laurel County, Kentucky · .6 MI East of JCT Ky 830 · Structure no. 063B00121N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,165
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-80 over Lick Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-80 over Lick Fork Creek in Laurel 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,165 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,165 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-80
CrossesLick Fork Creek
Location.6 MI East of JCT Ky 830
RouteState Highway 80
CountyLaurel County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.09139, -83.98472
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,165 (2022)
Projected traffic3,165 by 2042
Trucks8%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-80 over Lick Fork Creek built?

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

What condition is KY-80 over Lick Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2022.

How much traffic does KY-80 over Lick Fork Creek carry?

About 3,165 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is KY-80 over Lick Fork Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-80 over Lick Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.