Ky-1159 over Tributary of Locust Cree
Bracken County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1159 over Tributary of Locust Cree in Bracken County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 264 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Bracken County rated good (32.7%); 7 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N of Jct Ky 1011 |
| NBI structure number | 012B00018N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bracken County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-9 over Locust Creek | 1989 | 5,813 | Good |
| Ky-9 over Goose Creek | 1989 | 5,779 | Fair |
| Ky-19 over Locust Creek | 1981 | 1,543 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Turtle Creek | 1961 | 1,069 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Br of Turtle Creek | 1961 | 1,069 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Big Bracken Creek | 1961 | 838 | Fair |
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