KY-583 over Bluegrass Parkway

PoorPosted for load

Hardin County, Kentucky · 2 MI SE of JCT US 62 · Structure no. 047B00072N

Built: 1964; 61 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected November 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete Continuous
Length: 230 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 557; 2017 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-583 over Bluegrass Parkway is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying KY-583 over Bluegrass Parkway in Hardin County, Kentucky. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 557 vehicles a day, projected to reach 557 by 2037. The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-583

CrossesBluegrass Parkway

Location2 MI SE of JCT US 62

RouteState Highway 583

CountyHardin County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating54.2 US tons

Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadH 20

Structure length230 ft (70.1 m)

Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic557 (2017)

Projected traffic557 by 2037

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-583 over Bluegrass Parkway built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-583 over Bluegrass Parkway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does KY-583 over Bluegrass Parkway carry?

About 557 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is KY-583 over Bluegrass Parkway?

The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns KY-583 over Bluegrass Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.