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KY-1443 over Cabin Creek

FairPosted for load

Mason County, Kentucky · .004 MI N CR 1013 · Structure no. 081B00063N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
109 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
228
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1443 over Cabin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1443 over Cabin Creek in Mason County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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 228 vehicles a day, projected to reach 228 by 2043. The structure is 109 ft (33.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1443
CrossesCabin Creek
Location.004 MI N CR 1013
RouteState Highway 1443
CountyMason County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.60889, -83.63028
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length109 ft (33.3 m)
Longest span72 ft (22 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic228 (2023)
Projected traffic228 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-1443 over Cabin Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1443 over Cabin 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does KY-1443 over Cabin Creek carry?

About 228 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1443 over Cabin Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.3 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (22 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1443 over Cabin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.