US Bridges

Ky 91 over Crooked Creek

Good

Crittenden County, Kentucky · 0.7M NW of JCT US 60 · Structure no. 028B00066N

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
860
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 91 over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ky 91 over Crooked Creek in Crittenden County, Kentucky. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 860 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 860 by 2042. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 34.8 mi (56 km).

Location

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CarriesKy 91
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location0.7M NW of JCT US 60
RouteState Highway 91
CountyCrittenden County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.33528, -88.09333
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span82 ft (25.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic860 (2022)
Projected traffic860 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed34.8 mi (56 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 91 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ky 91 over Crooked 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Ky 91 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 860 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Ky 91 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 91 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.