US Bridges

Big Salt Lick Cree over Salt Lick Creek

Fair

Menifee County, Kentucky · .1 MI W JCT Ky 36 · Structure no. 083C00030N

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
182
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Salt Lick Cree over Salt Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Big Salt Lick Cree over Salt Lick Creek in Menifee County, Kentucky. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 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 182 vehicles a day, projected to reach 182 by 2032. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesBig Salt Lick Cree
CrossesSalt Lick Creek
Location.1 MI W JCT Ky 36
RouteCounty Highway 1306
Coordinates38.01778, -83.63444
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.7 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2012)
Projected traffic182 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 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 Big Salt Lick Cree over Salt Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Salt Lick Cree over Salt 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does Big Salt Lick Cree over Salt Lick Creek carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Big Salt Lick Cree over Salt Lick Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Big Salt Lick Cree over Salt Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.