US Bridges

Lick Fork over Poplar Creek

Good

Whitley County, Kentucky · 0.5 MI SW of JCT Ky 92 · Structure no. 118C00075N

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lick Fork over Poplar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lick Fork over Poplar Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2042. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesLick Fork
CrossesPoplar Creek
Location0.5 MI SW of JCT Ky 92
RouteCounty Highway 1172
CountyWhitley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.71056, -83.97806
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2022)
Projected traffic49 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Lick Fork over Poplar Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lick Fork over Poplar 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Lick Fork over Poplar Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lick Fork over Poplar Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Lick Fork over Poplar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.