US Bridges

KY-1350 over Left Fork Island Creek

FairPosted for load

Owsley County, Kentucky · .05 MI S of JCT Ky 1503 · Structure no. 095B00029N

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
166
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1350 over Left Fork Island Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1350 over Left Fork Island Creek in Owsley County, Kentucky. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 166 vehicles a day, projected to reach 166 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1350
CrossesLeft Fork Island Creek
Location.05 MI S of JCT Ky 1503
RouteState Highway 1350
CountyOwsley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.36639, -83.76833
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating43.1 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic166 (2023)
Projected traffic166 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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$82,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1350 over Left Fork Island Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1350 over Left Fork Island 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1350 over Left Fork Island Creek carry?

About 166 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1350 over Left Fork Island Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1350 over Left Fork Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.