US Bridges

Hugh Ice Loop over Cedar Creek

Fair

Nelson County, Kentucky · 0.1MI N of JCT US 62 · Structure no. 090C00079N

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hugh Ice Loop over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hugh Ice Loop over Cedar Creek in Nelson County, Kentucky. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 82 vehicles a day, projected to reach 82 by 2030. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesHugh Ice Loop
CrossesCedar Creek
Location0.1MI N of JCT US 62
RouteCounty Highway 1349
Coordinates37.80972, -85.55667
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating68.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2010)
Projected traffic82 by 2030
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hugh Ice Loop over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hugh Ice Loop over Cedar 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 Hugh Ice Loop over Cedar Creek carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Hugh Ice Loop over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hugh Ice Loop over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.