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KY-1380 over Caney Creek

FairPosted for load

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky · 2.0 MI NE of JCT Ky 176 · Structure no. 089B00127N

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
429
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1380 over Caney Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1380 over Caney Creek in Muhlenberg 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 429 vehicles a day, projected to reach 429 by 2043. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-1380
CrossesCaney Creek
Location2.0 MI NE of JCT Ky 176
RouteState Highway 1380
CountyMuhlenberg County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.21528, -87.1475
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic429 (2023)
Projected traffic429 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 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-1380 over Caney Creek built?

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

What condition is KY-1380 over Caney 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does KY-1380 over Caney Creek carry?

About 429 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1380 over Caney Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1380 over Caney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.