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KY-1441 over Lower Pompey Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · .2 MI N of JCT Ky 1789 · Structure no. 098B00129N

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
382
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1441 over Lower Pompey Creek is a concrete slab carrying KY-1441 over Lower Pompey Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 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 382 vehicles a day, projected to reach 382 by 2040. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1441
CrossesLower Pompey Creek
Location.2 MI N of JCT Ky 1789
RouteState Highway 1441
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.41833, -82.42333
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic382 (2020)
Projected traffic382 by 2040
Trucks0%
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1441 over Lower Pompey Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1441 over Lower Pompey 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1441 over Lower Pompey Creek carry?

About 382 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is KY-1441 over Lower Pompey Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1441 over Lower Pompey Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.