US Bridges

KY-269 over Thoroughfare Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Kentucky · On Ohio - Butler Cl · Structure no. 016B00064N

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
68
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-269 over Thoroughfare Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-269 over Thoroughfare Creek in Butler County, Kentucky. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 68 by 2042. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesKY-269
CrossesThoroughfare Creek
LocationOn Ohio - Butler Cl
RouteState Highway 269
CountyButler County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.28583, -86.83056
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2022)
Projected traffic68 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-269 over Thoroughfare Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-269 over Thoroughfare 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 2024.

How much traffic does KY-269 over Thoroughfare Creek carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-269 over Thoroughfare Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-269 over Thoroughfare Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.