US Bridges

Indian Creek-Bridg over East Fork Indian Cr.

Good

Menifee County, Kentucky · National Forest · Structure no. 080211000015068

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Indian Creek-Bridg over East Fork Indian Cr. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Indian Creek-Bridg over East Fork Indian Cr. in Menifee County, Kentucky. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 73 ft (22.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesIndian Creek-Bridg
CrossesEast Fork Indian Cr.
LocationNational Forest
RouteFederal Lands Road 9
Coordinates37.86013, -83.67369
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length73 ft (22.4 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (—)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Indian Creek-Bridg over East Fork Indian Cr. built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Indian Creek-Bridg over East Fork Indian Cr. 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Indian Creek-Bridg over East Fork Indian Cr. carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (latest count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Indian Creek-Bridg over East Fork Indian Cr.?

The structure is 73 ft (22.4 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Indian Creek-Bridg over East Fork Indian Cr.?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.