US Bridges

KY-1195 over Cartwrights Creek

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Marion County, Kentucky · .80 MI Nor of JCT US 68 · Structure no. 078B00092N

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
467
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1195 over Cartwrights Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-1195 over Cartwrights Creek in Marion County, Kentucky. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 467 vehicles a day, projected to reach 467 by 2039. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-1195
CrossesCartwrights Creek
Location.80 MI Nor of JCT US 68
RouteState Highway 1195
CountyMarion County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.59056, -85.20556
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic467 (2019)
Projected traffic467 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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-1195 over Cartwrights Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1195 over Cartwrights 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1195 over Cartwrights Creek carry?

About 467 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is KY-1195 over Cartwrights Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1195 over Cartwrights Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.