US Bridges

Cain Springs over Muddy Creek

Fair

Madison County, Kentucky · .9 MI E of JCT Ky 1986 · Structure no. 076C00099N

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
112 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
43
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cain Springs over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cain Springs over Muddy Creek in Madison County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 50 years old, older 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 43 vehicles a day, projected to reach 54 by 2034. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCain Springs
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location.9 MI E of JCT Ky 1986
RouteCounty Highway 1041
CountyMadison County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.81861, -84.14806
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating92.8 US tons
Inventory rating71.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2014)
Projected traffic54 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Cain Springs over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Cain Springs over Muddy 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 Cain Springs over Muddy Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Cain Springs over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Cain Springs over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.