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KY-1449 over Stone Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Mason County, Kentucky · .4 MI N of JCT Ky 1448 · Structure no. 081B00039N

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
333
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1449 over Stone Lick Creek is a concrete culvert carrying KY-1449 over Stone Lick Creek in Mason County, Kentucky. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 333 vehicles a day, projected to reach 333 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 38 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-1449
CrossesStone Lick Creek
Location.4 MI N of JCT Ky 1448
RouteState Highway 1449
CountyMason County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.59083, -83.69944
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 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 closed—
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-1449 over Stone Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1449 over Stone Lick 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does KY-1449 over Stone Lick Creek carry?

About 333 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1449 over Stone Lick Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1449 over Stone Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.