US Bridges

North Fishing Cree over Bitter Sweet Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Kentucky · .7 MI S Ky 501 · Structure no. 069C00092N

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Fishing Cree over Bitter Sweet Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying North Fishing Cree over Bitter Sweet Creek in Lincoln County, Kentucky. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2039. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesNorth Fishing Cree
CrossesBitter Sweet Creek
Location.7 MI S Ky 501
RouteCounty Highway 1214
CountyLincoln County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.36417, -84.685
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating65.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2019)
Projected traffic45 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$109,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Fishing Cree over Bitter Sweet Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Fishing Cree over Bitter Sweet 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does North Fishing Cree over Bitter Sweet Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is North Fishing Cree over Bitter Sweet Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns North Fishing Cree over Bitter Sweet Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.