US Bridges

Minor LN over Southern Ditch

Good

Jefferson County, Kentucky · 0.3 MI S of Ky 1065 · Structure no. 056C00291N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,028
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minor LN over Southern Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Minor LN over Southern Ditch in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,028 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,028 by 2040. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMinor LN
CrossesSouthern Ditch
Location0.3 MI S of Ky 1065
RouteCounty Highway 1006
CountyJefferson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.13472, -85.70917
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,028 (2020)
Projected traffic4,028 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Minor LN over Southern Ditch built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Minor LN over Southern Ditch 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Minor LN over Southern Ditch carry?

About 4,028 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Minor LN over Southern Ditch?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Minor LN over Southern Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.