US Bridges

Ky 391 over Otter Creek

GoodPosted for load

Hardin County, Kentucky · 1 Mile NE of Ky 1600 · Structure no. 047B00177N

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
986
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 391 over Otter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Ky 391 over Otter Creek in Hardin County, Kentucky. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 986 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 986 by 2041. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 23 ft wide.

CarriesKy 391
CrossesOtter Creek
Location1 Mile NE of Ky 1600
RouteState Highway 391
Coordinates37.79722, -85.99694
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic986 (2021)
Projected traffic986 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Ky 391 over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ky 391 over Otter 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Ky 391 over Otter Creek carry?

About 986 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ky 391 over Otter Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 391 over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.