CR 1027 over Lovins Branch

GoodPosted for load

Pulaski County, Kentucky · 2.216 Mi. N. of Ky 1956 · Structure no. 100C00094N

Built: 2011; 14 years old
Condition: Good; inspected August 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 60 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 69; 2019 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1027 over Lovins Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1027 over Lovins Branch in Pulaski County, Kentucky. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 69 vehicles a day, projected to reach 69 by 2039. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCR 1027

CrossesLovins Branch

Location2.216 Mi. N. of Ky 1956

RouteCounty Highway 1027

CountyPulaski County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating33.5 US tons

Inventory rating20.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckOpen grating

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)

Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)

Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)

Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (2019)

Projected traffic69 by 2039

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1027 over Lovins Branch built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1027 over Lovins Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1027 over Lovins Branch carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR 1027 over Lovins Branch?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1027 over Lovins Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.