Henry Clay Blvd over CSX Railroad

Fair

Fayette County, Kentucky · 0.2 MI W of Liberty RD · Structure no. 034C00074N

Built: 2001; 24 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2021
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread; Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length: 110 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 6,350; 2023 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Henry Clay Blvd over CSX Railroad is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Henry Clay Blvd over CSX Railroad in Fayette County, Kentucky. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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 6,350 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,350 by 2043. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesHenry Clay Blvd

CrossesCSX Railroad

Location0.2 MI W of Liberty RD

RouteCity Street 2343

CountyFayette County

StateKentucky

Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionApril 2021

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 rating72.1 US tons

Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)

Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)

Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)

Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,350 (2023)

Projected traffic6,350 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesRailroad

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Henry Clay Blvd over CSX Railroad built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Henry Clay Blvd over CSX Railroad 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does Henry Clay Blvd over CSX Railroad carry?

About 6,350 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Henry Clay Blvd over CSX Railroad?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Henry Clay Blvd over CSX Railroad?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.