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KY-1773 over Thomas Branch

FairPosted for load

Carter County, Kentucky · 1.9 MI West of JCT Ky 2+7 · Structure no. 022B00108N

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
22
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1773 over Thomas Branch is a concrete culvert carrying KY-1773 over Thomas Branch in Carter County, Kentucky. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 22 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2043. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long and 23 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-1773
CrossesThomas Branch
Location1.9 MI West of JCT Ky 2+7
RouteState Highway 1773
CountyCarter County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.46389, -83.08861
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.7 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length21 ft (6.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2023)
Projected traffic22 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1773 over Thomas Branch built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1773 over Thomas Branch 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1773 over Thomas Branch carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1773 over Thomas Branch?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1773 over Thomas Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.