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CR-1229 over Threemile Run Creek

FairPosted for load

Fleming County, Kentucky · .05 MI N of JCT Ky 1325 · Structure no. 035C00031N

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
36 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
92
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1229 over Threemile Run Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR-1229 over Threemile Run Creek in Fleming County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 92 vehicles a day, projected to reach 92 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1229
CrossesThreemile Run Creek
Location.05 MI N of JCT Ky 1325
RouteCounty Highway 1229
CountyFleming County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.30694, -83.81
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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating17.5 US tons
Inventory rating13.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans10
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span3 ft (0.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2023)
Projected traffic92 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 CR-1229 over Threemile Run Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1229 over Threemile Run 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR-1229 over Threemile Run Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is CR-1229 over Threemile Run Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 3 ft (0.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1229 over Threemile Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.