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KY-1275 over Elk Springs Creek

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Wayne County, Kentucky · 1.3 MI E. of Ky 3106 · Structure no. 116B00046N

Built
2004
21 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
708
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1275 over Elk Springs Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-1275 over Elk Springs Creek in Wayne County, Kentucky. It was built in 2004 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 21 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 708 vehicles a day, projected to reach 708 by 2041. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-1275
CrossesElk Springs Creek
Location1.3 MI E. of Ky 3106
RouteState Highway 1275
CountyWayne County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.84389, -84.81722
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating57.7 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic708 (2021)
Projected traffic708 by 2041
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-1275 over Elk Springs Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is KY-1275 over Elk Springs 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does KY-1275 over Elk Springs Creek carry?

About 708 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-1275 over Elk Springs Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1275 over Elk Springs Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.