US Bridges

Graves RD over Sand Run

Good

Boone County, Kentucky · .5 MI SW JCT Ky 237 · Structure no. 008C00052N

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,734
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Graves RD over Sand Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Graves RD over Sand Run in Boone County, Kentucky. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,734 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,734 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesGraves RD
CrossesSand Run
Location.5 MI SW JCT Ky 237
RouteCounty Highway 1311
Coordinates39.09528, -84.725
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,734 (2022)
Projected traffic1,734 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Graves RD over Sand Run built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Graves RD over Sand Run 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 Graves RD over Sand Run carry?

About 1,734 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Graves RD over Sand Run?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Graves RD over Sand Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.