US Bridges

Malabu Drive over Branch - Hickman Creek

Good

Fayette County, Kentucky · W@jct-Tates CR RD-KY1974 · Structure no. 034C00085N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,308
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Malabu Drive over Branch - Hickman Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Malabu Drive over Branch - Hickman Creek in Fayette County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 4,308 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,308 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMalabu Drive
CrossesBranch - Hickman Creek
LocationW@jct-Tates CR RD-KY1974
RouteCity Street 3605
CountyFayette County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.99306, -84.49528
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating96.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,308 (2023)
Projected traffic4,308 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Malabu Drive over Branch - Hickman Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Malabu Drive over Branch - Hickman Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Malabu Drive over Branch - Hickman Creek carry?

About 4,308 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Malabu Drive over Branch - Hickman Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Malabu Drive over Branch - Hickman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.