US Bridges

Ash Rd. CR-1257 over South Ruin Creek

Good

Elliott County, Kentucky · 145 Ft. S. of Jct. Ky 755 · Structure no. 032C00035N

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ash Rd. CR-1257 over South Ruin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ash Rd. CR-1257 over South Ruin Creek in Elliott County, Kentucky. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2031. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesAsh Rd. CR-1257
CrossesSouth Ruin Creek
Location145 Ft. S. of Jct. Ky 755
RouteCounty Highway 1257
CountyElliott County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.09444, -83.17056
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74.8 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2011)
Projected traffic65 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Ash Rd. CR-1257 over South Ruin Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ash Rd. CR-1257 over South Ruin 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Ash Rd. CR-1257 over South Ruin Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Ash Rd. CR-1257 over South Ruin Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Ash Rd. CR-1257 over South Ruin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.