US Bridges

KY-191 over Caney Creek

Good

Morgan County, Kentucky · 0.5 MI S. JCT KY-1162 · Structure no. 088B00107N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
603
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-191 over Caney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-191 over Caney Creek in Morgan County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 603 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 603 by 2042. The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-191
CrossesCaney Creek
Location0.5 MI S. JCT KY-1162
RouteState Highway 191
CountyMorgan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.82083, -83.25556
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating51 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 length70 ft (21.4 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic603 (2022)
Projected traffic603 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-191 over Caney Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-191 over Caney 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does KY-191 over Caney Creek carry?

About 603 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is KY-191 over Caney Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns KY-191 over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.