US Bridges

KY-279 over Katie Meadows Slough

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Daviess County, Kentucky · .1 MI N JCT US 60 · Structure no. 030B00142N

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
201
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-279 over Katie Meadows Slough is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-279 over Katie Meadows Slough in Daviess County, Kentucky. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 201 vehicles a day, projected to reach 201 by 2041. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-279
CrossesKatie Meadows Slough
Location.1 MI N JCT US 60
RouteState Highway 279
CountyDaviess County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.79778, -87.22306
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2021)
Projected traffic201 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-279 over Katie Meadows Slough built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-279 over Katie Meadows Slough 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 2023.

How much traffic does KY-279 over Katie Meadows Slough carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-279 over Katie Meadows Slough?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns KY-279 over Katie Meadows Slough?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.