US Bridges

Kingsford RD over Elk Lick Creek

Fair

Logan County, Kentucky · 2.1 MI W US 431 · Structure no. 071C00072N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
127 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
122
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kingsford RD over Elk Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kingsford RD over Elk Lick 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 122 vehicles a day, projected to reach 122 by 2042. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesKingsford RD
CrossesElk Lick Creek
Location2.1 MI W US 431
RouteCounty Highway 1420
CountyLogan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.92194, -86.96278
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
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2022)
Projected traffic122 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Kingsford RD over Elk Lick Creek built?

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

What condition is Kingsford RD over Elk Lick 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 Kingsford RD over Elk Lick Creek carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Kingsford RD over Elk Lick Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Kingsford RD over Elk Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.