US Bridges

Brooklyn-Grancer over Welches Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Kentucky · 6.8 MI N. - Jy 340 · Structure no. 016C00044N

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
38
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brooklyn-Grancer over Welches Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Brooklyn-Grancer over Welches Creek in Butler County, Kentucky. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 6 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 38 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2031. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBrooklyn-Grancer
CrossesWelches Creek
Location6.8 MI N. - Jy 340
RouteCounty Highway 1061
CountyButler County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.30861, -86.54639
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.1 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (2011)
Projected traffic38 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Brooklyn-Grancer over Welches Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brooklyn-Grancer over Welches 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Brooklyn-Grancer over Welches Creek carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Brooklyn-Grancer over Welches Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Brooklyn-Grancer over Welches Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.