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KY-1862 over Pine Creek

Good

Letcher County, Kentucky · @ JCT Ky 3410 · Structure no. 067B00118N

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,773
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1862 over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1862 over Pine Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 35 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,773 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,773 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1862
CrossesPine Creek
Location@ JCT Ky 3410
RouteState Highway 1862
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.13333, -82.76361
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating83.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,773 (2021)
Projected traffic1,773 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$78,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1862 over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is KY-1862 over Pine 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1862 over Pine Creek carry?

About 1,773 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-1862 over Pine Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1862 over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.