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KY-1986 over Otter Creek

FairPosted for load

Madison County, Kentucky · 1.7 MI N of JCT Ky 388 · Structure no. 076B00078N

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,076
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1986 over Otter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1986 over Otter Creek in Madison County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 3,076 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,076 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1986
CrossesOtter Creek
Location1.7 MI N of JCT Ky 388
RouteState Highway 1986
CountyMadison County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.78444, -84.25806
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating31.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length100 ft (30.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,076 (2023)
Projected traffic3,076 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1986 over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1986 over Otter 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1986 over Otter Creek carry?

About 3,076 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1986 over Otter Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.6 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1986 over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.