US Bridges

Mudlick Road over Mudlick Branch

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.3 MI S of JCT Ky 319 · Structure no. 098C00024N

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
438
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mudlick Road over Mudlick Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mudlick Road over Mudlick Branch in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 438 vehicles a day, projected to reach 438 by 2031. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesMudlick Road
CrossesMudlick Branch
Location0.3 MI S of JCT Ky 319
RouteCounty Highway 1089
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.60306, -82.23139
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic438 (2011)
Projected traffic438 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$45,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mudlick Road over Mudlick Branch built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mudlick Road over Mudlick Branch 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Mudlick Road over Mudlick Branch carry?

About 438 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Mudlick Road over Mudlick Branch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Mudlick Road over Mudlick Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.