US Bridges

KY-554 over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Daviess County, Kentucky · .05 MI East of JCT Ky 815 · Structure no. 030B00133N

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
492
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-554 over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-554 over Drainage Ditch in Daviess County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 492 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 492 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-554
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location.05 MI East of JCT Ky 815
RouteState Highway 554
CountyDaviess County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.62639, -87.25111
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic492 (2023)
Projected traffic492 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-554 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-554 over Drainage Ditch 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 2023.

How much traffic does KY-554 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 492 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is KY-554 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-554 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.