US Bridges

Glen Chapel Road over Crab Creek

Good

Lyon County, Kentucky · .5 MI W JCT Ky 373 · Structure no. 072C00019N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
89
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glen Chapel Road over Crab Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Glen Chapel Road over Crab Creek in Lyon 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 89 vehicles a day, projected to reach 89 by 2039. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesGlen Chapel Road
CrossesCrab Creek
Location.5 MI W JCT Ky 373
RouteCounty Highway 1306
Coordinates37.11417, -88.11639
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating70.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2019)
Projected traffic89 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Glen Chapel Road over Crab Creek built?

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

What condition is Glen Chapel Road over Crab 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Glen Chapel Road over Crab Creek carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Glen Chapel Road over Crab Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Glen Chapel Road over Crab Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.