US Bridges

Titus Road over Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Lyon County, Kentucky · .8 Mi- E JCT Ky 93 · Structure no. 072C00023N

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
217
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Titus Road over Lick Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Titus Road over Lick Creek in Lyon County, Kentucky. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 217 vehicles a day, projected to reach 217 by 2039. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTitus Road
CrossesLick Creek
Location.8 Mi- E JCT Ky 93
RouteCounty Highway 1044
CountyLyon County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.07944, -88.04306
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.5 US tons
Inventory rating50.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic217 (2019)
Projected traffic217 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Titus Road over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Titus Road over 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Titus Road over Lick Creek carry?

About 217 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Titus Road over Lick Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Titus Road over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.