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KY-2247 over Audubon Pkwy

Fair

Henderson County, Kentucky · .75 MI N of JCT Ky 812 · Structure no. 051B00075N

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
195 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
162
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2247 over Audubon Pkwy is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-2247 over Audubon Pkwy in Henderson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 162 vehicles a day, projected to reach 162 by 2043. The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-2247
CrossesAudubon Pkwy
Location.75 MI N of JCT Ky 812
RouteState Highway 2247
CountyHenderson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.79417, -87.49556
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length195 ft (59.4 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic162 (2023)
Projected traffic162 by 2043
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-2247 over Audubon Pkwy built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2247 over Audubon Pkwy 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 2022.

How much traffic does KY-2247 over Audubon Pkwy carry?

About 162 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-2247 over Audubon Pkwy?

The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2247 over Audubon Pkwy?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.