US Bridges

Penick Tatum Loop over Lick Run Creek

Good

Marion County, Kentucky · 4 MI E of JCT Ky 1195 · Structure no. 078C00101N

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
79
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Penick Tatum Loop over Lick Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Penick Tatum Loop over Lick Run Creek in Marion County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 79 vehicles a day, projected to reach 79 by 2029. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesPenick Tatum Loop
CrossesLick Run Creek
Location4 MI E of JCT Ky 1195
RouteCounty Highway 1061
Coordinates37.5775, -85.14194
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95.3 US tons
Inventory rating57.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic79 (2009)
Projected traffic79 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 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 Penick Tatum Loop over Lick Run Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Penick Tatum Loop over Lick Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2021.

How much traffic does Penick Tatum Loop over Lick Run Creek carry?

About 79 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Penick Tatum Loop over Lick Run Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Penick Tatum Loop over Lick Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.