US Bridges

Lickskillet RD over Whippoorwill Creek

Fair

Logan County, Kentucky · .5 MI S Ky 775 · Structure no. 071C00069N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
226
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lickskillet RD over Whippoorwill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lickskillet RD over Whippoorwill Creek in Logan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 6 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 226 vehicles a day, projected to reach 226 by 2042. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLickskillet RD
CrossesWhippoorwill Creek
Location.5 MI S Ky 775
RouteCounty Highway 1272
CountyLogan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.73778, -86.98944
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic226 (2022)
Projected traffic226 by 2042
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lickskillet RD over Whippoorwill Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lickskillet RD over Whippoorwill 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 2021.

How much traffic does Lickskillet RD over Whippoorwill Creek carry?

About 226 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lickskillet RD over Whippoorwill Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lickskillet RD over Whippoorwill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.