US Bridges

KY-1011 over Goose Creek

PoorPosted for load

Bracken County, Kentucky · .6 MI W of JCT Ky 1159 · Structure no. 012B00015N

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
196
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1011 over Goose Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1011 over Goose Creek in Bracken County, Kentucky. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 196 vehicles a day, projected to reach 196 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesKY-1011
CrossesGoose Creek
Location.6 MI W of JCT Ky 1159
RouteState Highway 1011
Coordinates38.71806, -84.10611
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 rating22 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic196 (2023)
Projected traffic196 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$174,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1011 over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1011 over Goose Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does KY-1011 over Goose Creek carry?

About 196 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1011 over Goose Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1011 over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.