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KY-379 over Little Willis Creek

FairPosted for load

Cumberland County, Kentucky · 4.0 MI N Ky 1808 · Structure no. 029B00059N

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-379 over Little Willis Creek is a concrete slab carrying KY-379 over Little Willis Creek in Cumberland County, Kentucky. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-379
CrossesLittle Willis Creek
Location4.0 MI N Ky 1808
RouteState Highway 379
CountyCumberland County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.83861, -85.24917
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2022)
Projected traffic130 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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-379 over Little Willis Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-379 over Little Willis 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-379 over Little Willis Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-379 over Little Willis Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns KY-379 over Little Willis Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.