US Bridges

KY-1441 over Raccoon Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · .3 MI N - Ky 3418 · Structure no. 098B00218N

Built
1992
33 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 1992, so it is 33 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 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1441
CrossesRaccoon Creek
Location.3 MI N - Ky 3418
RouteState Highway 1441
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.47889, -82.43083
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating38.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 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 closed29.8 mi (48 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-1441 over Raccoon Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 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 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1441 over Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.