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KY-1554 over Audubon Pkwy

Fair

Daviess County, Kentucky · .6 MI NW of JCT Ky 56 · Structure no. 030B00063N

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
194 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
510
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1554 over Audubon Pkwy is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-1554 over Audubon Pkwy in Daviess County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 510 vehicles a day, projected to reach 510 by 2042. The structure is 194 ft (59.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1554
CrossesAudubon Pkwy
Location.6 MI NW of JCT Ky 56
RouteState Highway 1554
CountyDaviess County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.75667, -87.26028
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.7 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length194 ft (59.1 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic510 (2022)
Projected traffic510 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 KY-1554 over Audubon Pkwy built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1554 over Audubon Pkwy 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 2021.

How much traffic does KY-1554 over Audubon Pkwy carry?

About 510 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-1554 over Audubon Pkwy?

The structure is 194 ft (59.1 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1554 over Audubon Pkwy?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.