US Bridges

Cliff Hill Road over Clifty Creek

Fair

Todd County, Kentucky · 1.2 MI S Ky 107 · Structure no. 110C00046N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cliff Hill Road over Clifty Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cliff Hill Road over Clifty Creek in Todd County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 11 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11 by 2029. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCliff Hill Road
CrossesClifty Creek
Location1.2 MI S Ky 107
RouteCounty Highway 1077
CountyTodd County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.99833, -87.06444
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2009)
Projected traffic11 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 Cliff Hill Road over Clifty Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cliff Hill Road over 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does Cliff Hill Road over Clifty Creek carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Cliff Hill Road over Clifty Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cliff Hill Road over Clifty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.