US Bridges

Creech Road over Hardwicks Creek

Fair

Powell County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI S of JCT W/ KY1057 · Structure no. 099C00043N

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creech Road over Hardwicks Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creech Road over Hardwicks Creek in Powell County, Kentucky. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2044. The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCreech Road
CrossesHardwicks Creek
Location0.1 MI S of JCT W/ KY1057
RouteCounty Highway 1244
CountyPowell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.775, -83.86444
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.4 US tons
Inventory rating34.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic24 by 2044
Trucks—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creech Road over Hardwicks Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creech Road over Hardwicks 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Creech Road over Hardwicks Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Creech Road over Hardwicks Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Creech Road over Hardwicks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.