US Bridges

CR 1055 over Wiles Branch

Good

Clay County, Kentucky · 0.05 M N of JCT Ky 1482 · Structure no. 026C00152N

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1055 over Wiles Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1055 over Wiles Branch in Clay County, Kentucky. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2041. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1055
CrossesWiles Branch
Location0.05 M N of JCT Ky 1482
RouteCounty Highway 1055
CountyClay County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.24722, -83.57111
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic85 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 1055 over Wiles Branch built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1055 over Wiles Branch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1055 over Wiles Branch carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CR 1055 over Wiles Branch?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1055 over Wiles Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.