US Bridges

KY-2437 over West Fork Buck Creek

Fair

McLean County, Kentucky · .4 MI N-Ky 250 · Structure no. 075B00071N

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
88
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2437 over West Fork Buck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-2437 over West Fork Buck Creek in McLean County, Kentucky. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 88 vehicles a day, projected to reach 88 by 2041. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-2437
CrossesWest Fork Buck Creek
Location.4 MI N-Ky 250
RouteCounty Highway 1057
CountyMcLean County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.5525, -87.13444
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.2 US tons
Inventory rating38.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2021)
Projected traffic88 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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-2437 over West Fork Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2437 over West Fork Buck 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does KY-2437 over West Fork Buck Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-2437 over West Fork Buck Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2437 over West Fork Buck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.