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KY-1373 over Little Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Kentucky · .1 MI E. JCT Ky 80 · Structure no. 098B00226N

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
518
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1373 over Little Beaver Creek is a concrete culvert carrying KY-1373 over Little Beaver Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 518 vehicles a day, projected to reach 518 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1373
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
Location.1 MI E. JCT Ky 80
RouteState Highway 1373
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.31972, -82.34417
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating104.5 US tons
Inventory rating62.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic518 (2023)
Projected traffic518 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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-1373 over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1373 over Little Beaver 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 2023.

How much traffic does KY-1373 over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 518 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1373 over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1373 over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.