US Bridges

Lick Branch over Big Creek

Fair

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.03 MI NW of JCT Ky 468 · Structure no. 098C00146N

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
159
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lick Branch over Big Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lick Branch over Big Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 159 vehicles a day, projected to reach 159 by 2031. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesLick Branch
CrossesBig Creek
Location0.03 MI NW of JCT Ky 468
RouteCounty Highway 1427
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.6 US tons
Inventory rating51.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic159 (2011)
Projected traffic159 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$72,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lick Branch over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lick Branch over Big 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Lick Branch over Big Creek carry?

About 159 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Lick Branch over Big Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Lick Branch over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.