US Bridges

KY-191 over Lacey Creek

Good

Wolfe County, Kentucky · .2 MI S of S-Jct Ky 1010 · Structure no. 119B00084N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,132
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-191 over Lacey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-191 over Lacey Creek in Wolfe County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 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 1,132 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,132 by 2043. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.3 mi (15 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-191
CrossesLacey Creek
Location.2 MI S of S-Jct Ky 1010
RouteState Highway 191
CountyWolfe County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.78722, -83.4225
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,132 (2023)
Projected traffic1,132 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.3 mi (15 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-191 over Lacey Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-191 over Lacey 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 2022.

How much traffic does KY-191 over Lacey Creek carry?

About 1,132 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is KY-191 over Lacey Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-191 over Lacey Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.