Byrley RD over CSX Railroad

Fair

Laurel County, Kentucky · .1 MI W of JCT Ky 1223 · Structure no. 063C00034N

Built: 1981; 44 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2022
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Multiple; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 58 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 908; 2006 count
Owner: Railroad; Railroad

About this bridge

Byrley RD over CSX Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Byrley RD over CSX Railroad in Laurel County, Kentucky. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 908 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,653 by 2026. The structure is 58 ft (17.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesByrley RD

CrossesCSX Railroad

Location.1 MI W of JCT Ky 1223

RouteCounty Highway 1215

CountyLaurel County

StateKentucky

Functional classUrban Local

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement

Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Operating rating97.6 US tons

Inventory rating58.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length58 ft (17.8 m)

Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)

Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)

Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic908 (2006)

Projected traffic1,653 by 2026

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesRailroad

Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerRailroad

Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement

Estimated improvement cost$156,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Byrley RD over CSX Railroad built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Byrley RD over CSX Railroad 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does Byrley RD over CSX Railroad carry?

About 908 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Byrley RD over CSX Railroad?

The structure is 58 ft (17.8 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Byrley RD over CSX Railroad?

It is owned by the Railroad and maintained by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.