US Bridges

Slate Lick Road over Slate Lick Creek

Fair

Madison County, Kentucky · .1 MI N JCT US 25 · Structure no. 076C00071N

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
348
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slate Lick Road over Slate Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Slate Lick Road over Slate Lick Creek in Madison County, Kentucky. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 348 vehicles a day, projected to reach 348 by 2041. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSlate Lick Road
CrossesSlate Lick Creek
Location.1 MI N JCT US 25
RouteCounty Highway 1221
CountyMadison County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.54833, -84.30861
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating43.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic348 (2021)
Projected traffic348 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$56,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Slate Lick Road over Slate Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slate Lick Road over Slate 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 March 2024.

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

About 348 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Slate Lick Road over Slate Lick Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Slate Lick Road over Slate Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.