US Bridges

Rochester/Green Ri over Panther Creek

PoorPosted for load

Butler County, Kentucky · 0.7 MI North JCT Ky 369 · Structure no. 016C00045N

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rochester/Green Ri over Panther Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rochester/Green Ri over Panther Creek in Butler County, Kentucky. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 51 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 12 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2031. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesRochester/Green Ri
CrossesPanther Creek
Location0.7 MI North JCT Ky 369
RouteCounty Highway 1401
Coordinates37.22139, -86.88528
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (2011)
Projected traffic12 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Rochester/Green Ri over Panther Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Rochester/Green Ri over Panther Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Rochester/Green Ri over Panther Creek carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Rochester/Green Ri over Panther Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Rochester/Green Ri over Panther Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.