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Big Valley RD over Hell for Certain Creek

FairPosted for load

Leslie County, Kentucky · .1 MI S of JCT CR 5313 · Structure no. 066C00027N

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
174
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Valley RD over Hell for Certain Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Big Valley RD over Hell for Certain Creek in Leslie County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2015, 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 174 vehicles a day, projected to reach 174 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBig Valley RD
CrossesHell for Certain Creek
Location.1 MI S of JCT CR 5313
RouteCounty Highway 1312
CountyLeslie County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.23111, -83.40833
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic174 (2022)
Projected traffic174 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$47,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Big Valley RD over Hell for Certain Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Big Valley RD over Hell for Certain 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Big Valley RD over Hell for Certain Creek carry?

About 174 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Big Valley RD over Hell for Certain Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Big Valley RD over Hell for Certain Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.