US Bridges

Hicks Road over Buck Creek

Fair

McLean County, Kentucky · 1.5 MI W JCT Ky 136 · Structure no. 075C00020N

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
42
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hicks Road over Buck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hicks Road over Buck Creek in McLean County, Kentucky. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 42 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2032. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesHicks Road
CrossesBuck Creek
Location1.5 MI W JCT Ky 136
RouteCounty Highway 1006
CountyMcLean County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.51083, -87.15944
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.2 US tons
Inventory rating42.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2012)
Projected traffic42 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Hicks Road over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hicks Road over Buck 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does Hicks Road over Buck Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Hicks Road over Buck Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hicks Road over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.