US Bridges

Tacketts DR CR1821 over Little Perry Branch

PoorPosted for load

Carter County, Kentucky · 45 West of KY2531 · Structure no. 022C00070N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tacketts DR CR1821 over Little Perry Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tacketts DR CR1821 over Little Perry Branch in Carter County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 305 by 2038. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTacketts DR CR1821
CrossesLittle Perry Branch
Location45 West of KY2531
RouteCounty Highway 1821
Coordinates38.29528, -83.18778
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2018)
Projected traffic305 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Tacketts DR CR1821 over Little Perry Branch built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tacketts DR CR1821 over Little Perry Branch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Tacketts DR CR1821 over Little Perry Branch carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Tacketts DR CR1821 over Little Perry Branch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Tacketts DR CR1821 over Little Perry Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.