CR-1809 over Brushy Creek

GoodPosted for load

Greenup County, Kentucky · 78 S of JCT Brushy R · Structure no. 045C00137N

Built: 2005; 20 years old
Condition: Good; inspected February 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 50 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 18; 2019 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1809 over Brushy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-1809 over Brushy Creek in Greenup County, Kentucky. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 18 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18 by 2039. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCR-1809

CrossesBrushy Creek

Location78 S of JCT Brushy R

RouteCounty Highway 1809

CountyGreenup County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating37 US tons

Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)

Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)

Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)

Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (2019)

Projected traffic18 by 2039

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 CR-1809 over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1809 over Brushy 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR-1809 over Brushy Creek carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR-1809 over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1809 over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.