US Bridges

Silver Creek Rd. over Silver Creek

Good

Lee County, Kentucky · 0.2 Miles from Ky 52 · Structure no. 065C00030N

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Silver Creek Rd. over Silver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Silver Creek Rd. over Silver Creek in Lee County, Kentucky. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSilver Creek Rd.
CrossesSilver Creek
Location0.2 Miles from Ky 52
RouteCity Street 1005
Coordinates37.58, -83.71139
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2015)
Projected traffic50 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Silver Creek Rd. over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Silver Creek Rd. over Silver 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does Silver Creek Rd. over Silver Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Silver Creek Rd. over Silver Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Silver Creek Rd. over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.