US Bridges

KY-1496 over Little Fork @ Willard

FairPosted for load

Carter County, Kentucky · .2 Mi. N.W. JCT Ky 1 · Structure no. 022B00134N

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
109 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
114
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1496 over Little Fork @ Willard is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1496 over Little Fork @ Willard in Carter County, Kentucky. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 114 vehicles a day, projected to reach 114 by 2042. The structure is 109 ft (33.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1496
CrossesLittle Fork @ Willard
Location.2 Mi. N.W. JCT Ky 1
RouteState Highway 1496
CountyCarter County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.21528, -82.9075
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.6 US tons
Inventory rating20.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length109 ft (33.3 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic114 (2022)
Projected traffic114 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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-1496 over Little Fork @ Willard built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1496 over Little Fork @ Willard 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1496 over Little Fork @ Willard carry?

About 114 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-1496 over Little Fork @ Willard?

The structure is 109 ft (33.3 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1496 over Little Fork @ Willard?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.