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KY-2181 over Blackford Creek

GoodPosted for load

Hancock County, Kentucky · 7.5 MI S US 60 · Structure no. 046B00042N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
108 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
168
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2181 over Blackford Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-2181 over Blackford Creek in Hancock County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 168 vehicles a day, projected to reach 168 by 2043. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-2181
CrossesBlackford Creek
Location7.5 MI S US 60
RouteState Highway 2181
CountyHancock County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.80972, -86.79861
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.2 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic168 (2023)
Projected traffic168 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 KY-2181 over Blackford Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2181 over Blackford 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does KY-2181 over Blackford Creek carry?

About 168 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-2181 over Blackford Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2181 over Blackford Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.