US Bridges

Clear Springs Road over Big Lily Creek

Good

Russell County, Kentucky · 0.96 M E of JCT US 127 · Structure no. 104C00018N

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
221
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clear Springs Road over Big Lily Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Clear Springs Road over Big Lily Creek in Russell 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 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 221 vehicles a day, projected to reach 269 by 2035. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesClear Springs Road
CrossesBig Lily Creek
Location0.96 M E of JCT US 127
RouteCounty Highway 1091
CountyRussell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.0075, -85.06167
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating79.7 US tons
Inventory rating61.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic221 (2015)
Projected traffic269 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Clear Springs Road over Big Lily Creek built?

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

What condition is Clear Springs Road over Big Lily 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Clear Springs Road over Big Lily Creek carry?

About 221 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Clear Springs Road over Big Lily Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Clear Springs Road over Big Lily Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.