US Bridges

_US-68 over _greasy Creek

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Green County, Kentucky · _1.5 MI S.W.Of JCT Ky 487 · Structure no. 044B00046N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
784
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

_US-68 over _greasy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying _US-68 over _greasy Creek in Green County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 784 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 784 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries_US-68
Crosses_greasy Creek
Location_1.5 MI S.W.Of JCT Ky 487
RouteU.S. Route 68
CountyGreen County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.15167, -85.56111
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic784 (2022)
Projected traffic784 by 2042
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 _US-68 over _greasy Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is _US-68 over _greasy 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does _US-68 over _greasy Creek carry?

About 784 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is _US-68 over _greasy Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns _US-68 over _greasy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.