US Bridges

CR-1009 over Pennyrile Parkway

Fair

Christian County, Kentucky · .1 MI E-Old Madisonvll RD · Structure no. 024B00094N

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
201 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
155
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1009 over Pennyrile Parkway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR-1009 over Pennyrile Parkway in Christian County, Kentucky. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 155 vehicles a day, projected to reach 157 by 2034. The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1009
CrossesPennyrile Parkway
Location.1 MI E-Old Madisonvll RD
RouteCounty Highway 1009
CountyChristian County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.92389, -87.4725
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.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.9 US tons
Inventory rating43.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length201 ft (61.3 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2014)
Projected traffic157 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-1009 over Pennyrile Parkway built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1009 over Pennyrile Parkway 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does CR-1009 over Pennyrile Parkway carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is CR-1009 over Pennyrile Parkway?

The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1009 over Pennyrile Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.