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KY-1489 over Blue Springs Creek

Fair

Trigg County, Kentucky · .10 MI East of JCT Ky 918 · Structure no. 111B00039N

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,330
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1489 over Blue Springs Creek is a concrete culvert carrying KY-1489 over Blue Springs Creek in Trigg County, Kentucky. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 years old, older 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.

It carries about 1,330 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,330 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1489
CrossesBlue Springs Creek
Location.10 MI East of JCT Ky 918
RouteState Highway 1489
CountyTrigg County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.8325, -87.92722
Functional classRural Major 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width66 ft (20 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,330 (2023)
Projected traffic1,330 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1489 over Blue Springs Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1489 over Blue Springs 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1489 over Blue Springs Creek carry?

About 1,330 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1489 over Blue Springs Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1489 over Blue Springs Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.