US Bridges

KY-1889 over Guess Creek

FairPosted for load

Livingston County, Kentucky · 1 MI S of E-Term Ky 1889 · Structure no. 070B00071N

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
333
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1889 over Guess Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1889 over Guess Creek in Livingston 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 5 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 333 vehicles a day, projected to reach 333 by 2043. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1889
CrossesGuess Creek
Location1 MI S of E-Term Ky 1889
RouteState Highway 1889
CountyLivingston County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.10278, -88.33444
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.7 US tons
Inventory rating25.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic333 (2023)
Projected traffic333 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1889 over Guess Creek built?

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

What condition is KY-1889 over Guess 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1889 over Guess Creek carry?

About 333 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1889 over Guess Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1889 over Guess Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.