KY-812 over Pennyrile Parkway

Fair

Henderson County, Kentucky · .5 MI SE of JCT US 41 · Structure no. 051B00111N

Built: 1968; 57 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread; Concrete Continuous
Length: 228 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 4,130; 2017 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-812 over Pennyrile Parkway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-812 over Pennyrile Parkway in Henderson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 5 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 4,130 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,130 by 2037. The structure is 228 ft (69.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-812

CrossesPennyrile Parkway

Location.5 MI SE of JCT US 41

RouteState Highway 812

CountyHenderson County

StateKentucky

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating89.2 US tons

Inventory rating55.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2 (+2 approach)

Design loadH 20

Structure length228 ft (69.4 m)

Longest span92 ft (28 m)

Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,130 (2017)

Projected traffic4,130 by 2037

Trucks7%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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-812 over Pennyrile Parkway built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-812 over Pennyrile Parkway 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does KY-812 over Pennyrile Parkway carry?

About 4,130 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is KY-812 over Pennyrile Parkway?

The structure is 228 ft (69.4 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns KY-812 over Pennyrile Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.