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KY-1659 over Br of Glens Creek

Fair

Woodford County, Kentucky · .20 MI N of JCT Ky 2331 · Structure no. 120B00015N

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
664
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1659 over Br of Glens Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1659 over Br of Glens Creek in Woodford County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 55 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 664 vehicles a day, projected to reach 664 by 2041. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1659
CrossesBr of Glens Creek
Location.20 MI N of JCT Ky 2331
RouteState Highway 1659
CountyWoodford County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.115, -84.80333
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating82.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic664 (2021)
Projected traffic664 by 2041
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$66,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-1659 over Br of Glens Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is KY-1659 over Br of Glens 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 2022.

How much traffic does KY-1659 over Br of Glens Creek carry?

About 664 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-1659 over Br of Glens Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1659 over Br of Glens Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.