US Bridges

Slate Lick Road over Brushy Creek

Fair

Madison County, Kentucky · .5MI S-Chestnut St-Ky 21 · Structure no. 076C00062N

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
589
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slate Lick Road over Brushy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Slate Lick Road over Brushy Creek in Madison County, Kentucky. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 5 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 589 vehicles a day, projected to reach 589 by 2041. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSlate Lick Road
CrossesBrushy Creek
Location.5MI S-Chestnut St-Ky 21
RouteCounty Highway 1221
CountyMadison County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.56306, -84.29667
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating86.5 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic589 (2021)
Projected traffic589 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$217,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Slate Lick Road over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slate Lick Road over Brushy 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Slate Lick Road over Brushy Creek carry?

About 589 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Slate Lick Road over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Slate Lick Road over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.