US Bridges

Post - Tousey RD over Short Creek

Good

Grayson County, Kentucky · .5 MI S. JCT CR 5564 · Structure no. 043C00042N

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Post - Tousey RD over Short Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Post - Tousey RD over Short Creek in Grayson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2039. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPost - Tousey RD
CrossesShort Creek
Location.5 MI S. JCT CR 5564
RouteCounty Highway 1566
Coordinates37.51083, -86.51028
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic50 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Post - Tousey RD over Short Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Post - Tousey RD over Short 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 2022.

How much traffic does Post - Tousey RD over Short Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Post - Tousey RD over Short Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Post - Tousey RD over Short Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.