US Bridges

KY-1441 over Raccoon Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · 7.1 MI N. of Ky 1789 · Structure no. 098B00167N

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,072
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1441 over Raccoon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1441 over Raccoon Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 1,072 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,072 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1441
CrossesRaccoon Creek
Location7.1 MI N. of Ky 1789
RouteState Highway 1441
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.50444, -82.44944
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 inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,072 (2022)
Projected traffic1,072 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$153,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1441 over Raccoon Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1441 over Raccoon 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does KY-1441 over Raccoon Creek carry?

About 1,072 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-1441 over Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1441 over Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.