Structure 79B00078N · Marshall County, KY

Ky-1422 over Little Bear Creek

Carries Ky-1422 over Little Bear Creek, .30 Mi Nor. Of Jct Ky 963.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT56 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 56 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built195076 years old
Length56.1 ft17.1 m
Daily traffic797counted 2021
Last inspectedJune 2023every 48 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyMarshall
Location.30 Mi Nor. Of Jct Ky 963
CarriesKy-1422
CrossesLittle Bear Creek
Coordinates36.92028, -88.27111

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length56.1 ft (17.1 m)
Max Span12.1 ft (3.7 m)
Deck Area94.0 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1950

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic797 (2021)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number079B00078N

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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