US Bridges

CR 1300 over Spring Creek

GoodPosted for load

Simpson County, Kentucky · 0.9 MI N of JCT KY-100 · Structure no. 107C00021N

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
223
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1300 over Spring Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 1300 over Spring Creek in Simpson County, Kentucky. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 223 vehicles a day, projected to reach 223 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1300
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.9 MI N of JCT KY-100
RouteCounty Highway 1300
CountySimpson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.75222, -86.67583
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic223 (2022)
Projected traffic223 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 CR 1300 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1300 over Spring 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 CR 1300 over Spring Creek carry?

About 223 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 1300 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1300 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.