US Bridges

Eagle Tunnel RD over CSX Railroad

Good

Grant County, Kentucky · .9 MI W JCT Ky 467 · Structure no. 041C00043N

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
429 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
49
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle Tunnel RD over CSX Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eagle Tunnel RD over CSX Railroad in Grant County, Kentucky. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2035. The structure is 429 ft (130.8 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesEagle Tunnel RD
CrossesCSX Railroad
Location.9 MI W JCT Ky 467
RouteCounty Highway 1312
CountyGrant County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.72417, -84.77556
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating84.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length429 ft (130.8 m)
Longest span243 ft (74.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2015)
Projected traffic75 by 2035
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed—
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 Eagle Tunnel RD over CSX Railroad built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eagle Tunnel RD over CSX Railroad 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does Eagle Tunnel RD over CSX Railroad carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Eagle Tunnel RD over CSX Railroad?

The structure is 429 ft (130.8 m) long with a longest span of 243 ft (74.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle Tunnel RD over CSX Railroad?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.