US Bridges

KY-19 over Locust Creek

Fair

Bracken County, Kentucky · 2.2 MI NE of JCT Ky 1159 · Structure no. 012B00021N

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,543
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-19 over Locust Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-19 over Locust Creek in Bracken County, Kentucky. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 44 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.

It carries about 1,543 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,543 by 2041. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-19
CrossesLocust Creek
Location2.2 MI NE of JCT Ky 1159
RouteState Highway 19
CountyBracken County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.7075, -84.04889
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,543 (2021)
Projected traffic1,543 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-19 over Locust Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is KY-19 over Locust 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does KY-19 over Locust Creek carry?

About 1,543 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is KY-19 over Locust Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns KY-19 over Locust Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.