US 421 over Joe Lick Creek

Fair

Madison County, Kentucky · 1.3 Mi. N of JCT Ky 594 · Structure no. 076B00108N

Built: 2006; 19 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 25 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 3,179; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 421 over Joe Lick Creek is a concrete culvert carrying US 421 over Joe Lick Creek in Madison County, Kentucky. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 3,179 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,179 by 2041. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesUS 421

CrossesJoe Lick Creek

Location1.3 Mi. N of JCT Ky 594

RouteU.S. Route 421

CountyMadison County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width46 ft (14 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,179 (2021)

Projected traffic3,179 by 2041

Trucks8%

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

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 US 421 over Joe Lick Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 421 over Joe 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does US 421 over Joe Lick Creek carry?

About 3,179 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is US 421 over Joe Lick Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns US 421 over Joe Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.