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KY-1563 over Clanton Creek

FairPosted for load

Ballard County, Kentucky · .50 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 473 · Structure no. 004B00017N

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
216
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1563 over Clanton Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1563 over Clanton Creek in Ballard County, Kentucky. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 216 vehicles a day, projected to reach 216 by 2041. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1563
CrossesClanton Creek
Location.50 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 473
RouteState Highway 1563
CountyBallard County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.13, -88.89861
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.8 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic216 (2021)
Projected traffic216 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$110,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1563 over Clanton Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1563 over Clanton 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1563 over Clanton Creek carry?

About 216 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-1563 over Clanton Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1563 over Clanton Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.