US Bridges

Madison Street over Canoe Creek

Fair

Henderson County, Kentucky · .50 MI S.E. of JCT Ky 285 · Structure no. 051B00121N

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,301
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Madison Street over Canoe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Madison Street over Canoe Creek in Henderson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 2,301 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,301 by 2042. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMadison Street
CrossesCanoe Creek
Location.50 MI S.E. of JCT Ky 285
RouteState Highway 136
CountyHenderson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.81194, -87.57833
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.9 US tons
Inventory rating54.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,301 (2022)
Projected traffic2,301 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$265,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Madison Street over Canoe Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Madison Street over Canoe Creek 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 Madison Street over Canoe Creek carry?

About 2,301 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Madison Street over Canoe Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Madison Street over Canoe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.