US Bridges

Sorrell LN over Beaver Creek

Good

Menifee County, Kentucky · .05 MI E of JCT Ky 36 · Structure no. 083C00024N

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
117
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sorrell LN over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sorrell LN over Beaver Creek in Menifee County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 117 vehicles a day, projected to reach 117 by 2032. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSorrell LN
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location.05 MI E of JCT Ky 36
RouteCity Street 1014
Coordinates37.965, -83.61333
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 inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.8 US tons
Inventory rating41.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (2012)
Projected traffic117 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sorrell LN over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sorrell LN over Beaver 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does Sorrell LN over Beaver Creek carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Sorrell LN over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Sorrell LN over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.