KY-912 over Crocus Creek

Fair

Cumberland County, Kentucky · 2.0 MI East of JCT Ky 704 · Structure no. 029B00034N

Built: 1960; 65 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 159 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 196; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-912 over Crocus Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying KY-912 over Crocus Creek in Cumberland County, Kentucky. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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.

It carries about 196 vehicles a day, projected to reach 196 by 2042. The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-912

CrossesCrocus Creek

Location2.0 MI East of JCT Ky 704

RouteState Highway 912

CountyCumberland County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating63.2 US tons

Inventory rating37.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length159 ft (48.5 m)

Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic196 (2022)

Projected traffic196 by 2042

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-912 over Crocus Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-912 over Crocus Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does KY-912 over Crocus Creek carry?

About 196 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-912 over Crocus Creek?

The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-912 over Crocus Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.