US Bridges

Ph Access RD over Ph Access Bridge

Good

Livingston County, Kentucky · Kentucky Dam · Structure no. 2140709999S0003

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
235 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Tennessee Valley Authority

About this bridge

Ph Access RD over Ph Access Bridge is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ph Access RD over Ph Access Bridge in Livingston County, Kentucky. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2041. The structure is 235 ft (71.7 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesPh Access RD
CrossesPh Access Bridge
LocationKentucky Dam
Coordinates37.01528, -88.26694
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length235 ft (71.7 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.3 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic300 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTennessee Valley Authority
Maintained byTennessee Valley Authority
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Ph Access RD over Ph Access Bridge built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ph Access RD over Ph Access Bridge 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Ph Access RD over Ph Access Bridge carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ph Access RD over Ph Access Bridge?

The structure is 235 ft (71.7 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.3 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Ph Access RD over Ph Access Bridge?

It is owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority.