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KY-1491 over Clear Creek

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Bell County, Kentucky · .9 MI N.W. JCT Ky 190. · Structure no. 007B00146N

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
141 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
980
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1491 over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-1491 over Clear Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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.

It carries about 980 vehicles a day, projected to reach 980 by 2043. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1491
CrossesClear Creek
Location.9 MI N.W. JCT Ky 190.
RouteState Highway 1491
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.72778, -83.7275
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 inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating40.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic980 (2023)
Projected traffic980 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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-1491 over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1491 over Clear 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does KY-1491 over Clear Creek carry?

About 980 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1491 over Clear Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1491 over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.