US Bridges

_KY-135 over _branch of Bayou Creek

Good

Livingston County, Kentucky · _.40 MI Nor.Of JCT Ky 838 · Structure no. 070B00087N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
244
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

_KY-135 over _branch of Bayou Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying _KY-135 over _branch of Bayou Creek in Livingston 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 244 vehicles a day, projected to reach 244 by 2043. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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Carries_KY-135
Crosses_branch of Bayou Creek
Location_.40 MI Nor.Of JCT Ky 838
RouteState Highway 135
CountyLivingston County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.28944, -88.37472
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo 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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95.3 US tons
Inventory rating73.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic244 (2023)
Projected traffic244 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 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-135 over _branch of Bayou Creek built?

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

What condition is _KY-135 over _branch of Bayou Creek 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 _KY-135 over _branch of Bayou Creek carry?

About 244 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is _KY-135 over _branch of Bayou Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns _KY-135 over _branch of Bayou Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.