US Bridges

Ben Vise RD over Lost Creek

GoodPosted for load

Union County, Kentucky · .5 MI SE JCT Ky 130 · Structure no. 113C00061N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ben Vise RD over Lost Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ben Vise RD over Lost Creek in Union 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 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2026. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBen Vise RD
CrossesLost Creek
Location.5 MI SE JCT Ky 130
RouteCounty Highway 1005
Coordinates37.71028, -87.90861
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2006)
Projected traffic80 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Ben Vise RD over Lost Creek built?

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

What condition is Ben Vise RD over Lost 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Ben Vise RD over Lost Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Ben Vise RD over Lost Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Ben Vise RD over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.