US Bridges

Flour Creek RD over Flour Creek

Good

Pendleton County, Kentucky · 1.3 MI E of JCT CR 5021 · Structure no. 096C00063N

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
142
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flour Creek RD over Flour Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Flour Creek RD over Flour Creek in Pendleton County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 142 vehicles a day, projected to reach 183 by 2026. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFlour Creek RD
CrossesFlour Creek
Location1.3 MI E of JCT CR 5021
RouteCounty Highway 1022
Coordinates38.79722, -84.3025
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 inspectionAugust 2024
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating54.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic142 (2006)
Projected traffic183 by 2026
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 Flour Creek RD over Flour Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flour Creek RD over Flour 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Flour Creek RD over Flour Creek carry?

About 142 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Flour Creek RD over Flour Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Flour Creek RD over Flour Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.