US Bridges

KY-1288 over Bilizzard Ponds Drainge

Good

McCracken County, Kentucky · .35 M. East of KY-1014_ · Structure no. 073B00176N

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
171
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-1288 over Bilizzard Ponds Drainge is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-1288 over Bilizzard Ponds Drainge in McCracken County, Kentucky. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 171 vehicles a day, projected to reach 171 by 2043. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-1288
CrossesBilizzard Ponds Drainge
Location.35 M. East of KY-1014_
RouteState Highway 1288
CountyMcCracken County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.98, -88.62667
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic171 (2023)
Projected traffic171 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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-1288 over Bilizzard Ponds Drainge built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-1288 over Bilizzard Ponds Drainge 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 2022.

How much traffic does KY-1288 over Bilizzard Ponds Drainge carry?

About 171 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-1288 over Bilizzard Ponds Drainge?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns KY-1288 over Bilizzard Ponds Drainge?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.