KY-552 over I 75

Fair

Laurel County, Kentucky · 2.3 MI SW of JCT US 25 · Structure no. 063B00029N

Built: 1969; 56 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete Continuous
Length: 251 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 630; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-552 over I 75 is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying KY-552 over I 75 in Laurel County, Kentucky. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 630 vehicles a day, projected to reach 630 by 2042. The structure is 251 ft (76.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-552

CrossesI 75

Location2.3 MI SW of JCT US 25

RouteState Highway 552

CountyLaurel County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Minor Collector

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJune 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating57.9 US tons

Inventory rating34.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadH 20

Structure length251 ft (76.4 m)

Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)

Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic630 (2022)

Projected traffic630 by 2042

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-552 over I 75 built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-552 over I 75 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does KY-552 over I 75 carry?

About 630 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-552 over I 75?

The structure is 251 ft (76.4 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns KY-552 over I 75?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.