US Bridges

CR-1234 Keswick RD over Cane Creek

Fair

Whitley County, Kentucky · 1.25 Mile from 1804 · Structure no. 118C00066N

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
247
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1234 Keswick RD over Cane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR-1234 Keswick RD over Cane Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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.

It carries about 247 vehicles a day, projected to reach 247 by 2041. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1234 Keswick RD
CrossesCane Creek
Location1.25 Mile from 1804
RouteCounty Highway 1234
CountyWhitley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.61333, -84.07028
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic247 (2021)
Projected traffic247 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-1234 Keswick RD over Cane Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1234 Keswick RD over Cane 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR-1234 Keswick RD over Cane Creek carry?

About 247 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CR-1234 Keswick RD over Cane Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1234 Keswick RD over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.