US Bridges

CR-1255 over Horse Creek

Good

Clay County, Kentucky · 0.1 Mi. S. Ky 80 · Structure no. 026C00147N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
259
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1255 over Horse Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR-1255 over Horse Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 259 vehicles a day, projected to reach 267 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1255
CrossesHorse Creek
Location0.1 Mi. S. Ky 80
RouteCounty Highway 1255
CountyClay County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.10444, -83.82361
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic259 (2020)
Projected traffic267 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 CR-1255 over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1255 over Horse 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR-1255 over Horse Creek carry?

About 259 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR-1255 over Horse Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1255 over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.