US Bridges

CR-1244 over Brush Fork Creek

GoodPosted for load

Daviess County, Kentucky · .1 MI W. Ky 1514 · Structure no. 030C00159N

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1244 over Brush Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR-1244 over Brush Fork Creek in Daviess County, Kentucky. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 36 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2026. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesCR-1244
CrossesBrush Fork Creek
Location.1 MI W. Ky 1514
RouteCounty Highway 1244
Coordinates37.61306, -87.21778
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2006)
Projected traffic56 by 2026
Trucks—
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

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-1244 over Brush Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1244 over Brush Fork 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR-1244 over Brush Fork Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is CR-1244 over Brush Fork Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1244 over Brush Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.