US Bridges

Bramlett-Kemp Road over Russell Creek

Fair

Green County, Kentucky · @adai CL2MISOF JCT Ky 487 · Structure no. 044C00041N

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
124 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bramlett-Kemp Road over Russell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bramlett-Kemp Road over Russell Creek in Green County, Kentucky. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2031. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBramlett-Kemp Road
CrossesRussell Creek
Location@adai CL2MISOF JCT Ky 487
RouteCounty Highway 1142
CountyGreen County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.13694, -85.45806
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2021
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating88.6 US tons
Inventory rating53.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2011)
Projected traffic60 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Bramlett-Kemp Road over Russell Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bramlett-Kemp Road over Russell Creek 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 Bramlett-Kemp Road over Russell Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Bramlett-Kemp Road over Russell Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Bramlett-Kemp Road over Russell Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.