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KY-40 over Greasy Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Kentucky · 0.3 MI E of JCT Ky 2040 · Structure no. 058B00068N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
843
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-40 over Greasy Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-40 over Greasy Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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 843 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 843 by 2040. The structure is 83 ft (25.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-40
CrossesGreasy Creek
Location0.3 MI E of JCT Ky 2040
RouteState Highway 40
CountyJohnson County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.83889, -82.71583
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic843 (2020)
Projected traffic843 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-40 over Greasy Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-40 over Greasy 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does KY-40 over Greasy Creek carry?

About 843 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is KY-40 over Greasy Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns KY-40 over Greasy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.