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CR-1128 over Breedens Creek

Fair

Harlan County, Kentucky · .1 MI NE of JCT Ky 38 · Structure no. 048C00031N

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1128 over Breedens Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR-1128 over Breedens Creek in Harlan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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.

It carries about 39 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2026. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1128
CrossesBreedens Creek
Location.1 MI NE of JCT Ky 38
RouteCounty Highway 1128
CountyHarlan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.885, -83.01333
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating101.6 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2006)
Projected traffic39 by 2026
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 CR-1128 over Breedens Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1128 over Breedens 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR-1128 over Breedens Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is CR-1128 over Breedens Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1128 over Breedens Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.