US Bridges

KY-1944 over White Oak Creek

FairPosted for load

Bath County, Kentucky · 2.2 Mi. E. JCT Ky 36 · Structure no. 006B00079N

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
142
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1944 over White Oak Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1944 over White Oak Creek in Bath County, Kentucky. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 142 vehicles a day, projected to reach 142 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1944
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
Location2.2 Mi. E. JCT Ky 36
RouteState Highway 1944
CountyBath County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.20056, -83.77694
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating24.4 US tons
Inventory rating14.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic142 (2023)
Projected traffic142 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-1944 over White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1944 over White Oak 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1944 over White Oak Creek carry?

About 142 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1944 over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1944 over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.