US Bridges

Loves RD over Buffalo Run

GoodPosted for load

Bullitt County, Kentucky · 0.2 MI N of Ky 480 · Structure no. 015B00102N

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loves RD over Buffalo Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Loves RD over Buffalo Run in Bullitt County, Kentucky. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 122 by 2037. The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long and 43 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLoves RD
CrossesBuffalo Run
Location0.2 MI N of Ky 480
RouteCity Street 1264
CountyBullitt County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.97944, -85.69306
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 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length86 ft (26.1 m)
Longest span82 ft (25.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic122 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Loves RD over Buffalo Run built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Loves RD over Buffalo 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 2022.

How much traffic does Loves RD over Buffalo Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Loves RD over Buffalo Run?

The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Loves RD over Buffalo Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.