US Bridges

KY-2009 over Greasy Creek

Fair

Leslie County, Kentucky · 3.1 MI S JCT 421 · Structure no. 066B00063N

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
224 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
107
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2009 over Greasy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-2009 over Greasy Creek in Leslie County, Kentucky. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 107 vehicles a day, projected to reach 107 by 2041. The structure is 224 ft (68.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-2009
CrossesGreasy Creek
Location3.1 MI S JCT 421
RouteState Highway 2009
CountyLeslie County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.04917, -83.37056
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.7 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length224 ft (68.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2021)
Projected traffic107 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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-2009 over Greasy Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2009 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does KY-2009 over Greasy Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-2009 over Greasy Creek?

The structure is 224 ft (68.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2009 over Greasy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.