US Bridges

Clear Creek Drive over Lick Creek

Fair

Nelson County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI S JCT US 62 · Structure no. 090C00075N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
360
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clear Creek Drive over Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clear Creek Drive over Lick Creek in Nelson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 360 vehicles a day, projected to reach 440 by 2034. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesClear Creek Drive
CrossesLick Creek
Location0.1 MI S JCT US 62
RouteCounty Highway 1267
CountyNelson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.80194, -85.62167
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.8 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2011)
Projected traffic440 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Clear Creek Drive over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clear Creek Drive over 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does Clear Creek Drive over Lick Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Clear Creek Drive over Lick Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Clear Creek Drive over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.