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KY-1237 over Phillips Creek

FairPosted for load

Mason County, Kentucky · 1 MI S of JCT Ky 1234 · Structure no. 081B00053N

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
790
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1237 over Phillips Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1237 over Phillips Creek in Mason County, Kentucky. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 790 vehicles a day, projected to reach 790 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1237
CrossesPhillips Creek
Location1 MI S of JCT Ky 1234
RouteState Highway 1237
CountyMason County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.55389, -83.63806
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
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 protection6 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
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating28.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic790 (2022)
Projected traffic790 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$98,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1237 over Phillips Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1237 over Phillips 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-1237 over Phillips Creek carry?

About 790 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-1237 over Phillips Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1237 over Phillips Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.