US Bridges

KY-1951 over Snag Creek

GoodPosted for load

Bracken County, Kentucky · 2.4 Mi. S.E Ky 1019 · Structure no. 012B00027N

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1951 over Snag Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1951 over Snag Creek in Bracken County, Kentucky. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 37 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 36 vehicles a day, projected to reach 36 by 2038. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKY-1951
CrossesSnag Creek
Location2.4 Mi. S.E Ky 1019
RouteState Highway 1951
Coordinates38.77, -84.16611
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating91.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span82 ft (24.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2018)
Projected traffic36 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-1951 over Snag Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is KY-1951 over Snag 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1951 over Snag Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is KY-1951 over Snag Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (24.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1951 over Snag Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.