US Bridges

Norwood Mt Zion RD over Big Clifty Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Kentucky · 0.8 M West JCT Ky 1247 · Structure no. 100C00097N

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
96 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
32
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Norwood Mt Zion RD over Big Clifty Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Norwood Mt Zion RD over Big Clifty Creek in Pulaski County, Kentucky. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 32 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2032. The structure is 96 ft (29.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesNorwood Mt Zion RD
CrossesBig Clifty Creek
Location0.8 M West JCT Ky 1247
RouteCounty Highway 1666
CountyPulaski County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.16694, -84.65111
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length96 ft (29.2 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2012)
Projected traffic39 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Norwood Mt Zion RD over Big Clifty Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Norwood Mt Zion RD over Big Clifty 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Norwood Mt Zion RD over Big Clifty Creek carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Norwood Mt Zion RD over Big Clifty Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.2 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Norwood Mt Zion RD over Big Clifty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.