US Bridges

Lower Spruce RD over Lower Spruce Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Kentucky · .1 MI E of JCT Ky 599 · Structure no. 087C00027N

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
63
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Spruce RD over Lower Spruce Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lower Spruce RD over Lower Spruce Creek in Montgomery County, Kentucky. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 63 vehicles a day, projected to reach 63 by 2031. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLower Spruce RD
CrossesLower Spruce Creek
Location.1 MI E of JCT Ky 599
RouteCounty Highway 1114
CountyMontgomery County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.93139, -83.82528
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating80.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2011)
Projected traffic63 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Lower Spruce RD over Lower Spruce Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower Spruce RD over Lower Spruce 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Lower Spruce RD over Lower Spruce Creek carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Lower Spruce RD over Lower Spruce Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Spruce RD over Lower Spruce Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.