KY-519 over Pleasant Run Branch

Fair

Morgan County, Kentucky · 0.4 Mi. S. JCT Ky 1002 · Structure no. 088B00079N

Built: 1987; 38 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 183 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 4,859; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-519 over Pleasant Run Branch is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-519 over Pleasant Run Branch in Morgan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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.

It carries about 4,859 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,859 by 2043. The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-519

CrossesPleasant Run Branch

Location0.4 Mi. S. JCT Ky 1002

RouteState Highway 519

CountyMorgan County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating53.7 US tons

Inventory rating32.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length183 ft (55.8 m)

Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,859 (2023)

Projected traffic4,859 by 2043

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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-519 over Pleasant Run Branch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-519 over Pleasant Run Branch 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-519 over Pleasant Run Branch carry?

About 4,859 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is KY-519 over Pleasant Run Branch?

The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns KY-519 over Pleasant Run Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.