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KY-190 over Clear Creek

Fair

Bell County, Kentucky · 5.5 MI SW of JCT Ky 1491 · Structure no. 007B00101N

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
737
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-190 over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-190 over Clear Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 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 737 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 737 by 2043. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-190
CrossesClear Creek
Location5.5 MI SW of JCT Ky 1491
RouteState Highway 190
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.70944, -83.79028
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating89.4 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic737 (2023)
Projected traffic737 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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-190 over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-190 over Clear 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 2022.

How much traffic does KY-190 over Clear Creek carry?

About 737 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is KY-190 over Clear Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns KY-190 over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.