US Bridges

Ky 55 over Majors Run Creek

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Carroll County, Kentucky · 1.0 MI Sou. of JCT Ky 389 · Structure no. 021B00062N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
611
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 55 over Majors Run Creek is a concrete slab carrying Ky 55 over Majors Run Creek in Carroll County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 611 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 611 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesKy 55
CrossesMajors Run Creek
Location1.0 MI Sou. of JCT Ky 389
RouteState Highway 55
CountyCarroll County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.63528, -85.18111
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating61.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic611 (2023)
Projected traffic611 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 55 over Majors Run Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ky 55 over Majors Run Creek 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Ky 55 over Majors Run Creek carry?

About 611 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Ky 55 over Majors Run Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 55 over Majors Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.