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KY-1261 over Holly Creek

Good

Wolfe County, Kentucky · 1.8 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 15 · Structure no. 119B00028N

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
264
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1261 over Holly Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1261 over Holly Creek in Wolfe County, Kentucky. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 65 years old, older 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 264 vehicles a day, projected to reach 264 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1261
CrossesHolly Creek
Location1.8 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 15
RouteState Highway 1261
CountyWolfe County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.6775, -83.46778
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic264 (2021)
Projected traffic264 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
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-1261 over Holly Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is KY-1261 over Holly 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does KY-1261 over Holly Creek carry?

About 264 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-1261 over Holly Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1261 over Holly Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.