US Bridges

KY-1140 over Bacon Creek

FairPosted for load

Hart County, Kentucky · 2.0 MI S.E. of JCT Ky 728 · Structure no. 050B00025N

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
241 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
934
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1140 over Bacon Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying KY-1140 over Bacon Creek in Hart County, Kentucky. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 934 vehicles a day, projected to reach 934 by 2043. The structure is 241 ft (73.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesKY-1140
CrossesBacon Creek
Location2.0 MI S.E. of JCT Ky 728
RouteState Highway 1140
CountyHart County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.34972, -85.96583
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating21.6 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadH 15
Structure length241 ft (73.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic934 (2023)
Projected traffic934 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-1140 over Bacon Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1140 over Bacon 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1140 over Bacon Creek carry?

About 934 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1140 over Bacon Creek?

The structure is 241 ft (73.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1140 over Bacon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.