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KY-1171 over Lick Fork Creek

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Simpson County, Kentucky · 6.65MI.N JCT Ky 1008 · Structure no. 107B00039N

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
303
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1171 over Lick Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1171 over Lick Fork Creek in Simpson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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.

It carries about 303 vehicles a day, projected to reach 303 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-1171
CrossesLick Fork Creek
Location6.65MI.N JCT Ky 1008
RouteState Highway 1171
CountySimpson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.79, -86.49028
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic303 (2023)
Projected traffic303 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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-1171 over Lick Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1171 over Lick Fork Creek 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does KY-1171 over Lick Fork Creek carry?

About 303 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1171 over Lick Fork Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1171 over Lick Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.