US Bridges

KY-595 over Buckettown Branch

Fair

Madison County, Kentucky · .6 Mi. S JCT Ky 52 · Structure no. 076B00098N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
826
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-595 over Buckettown Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-595 over Buckettown Branch in Madison County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 826 vehicles a day, projected to reach 826 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-595
CrossesBuckettown Branch
Location.6 Mi. S JCT Ky 52
RouteState Highway 595
CountyMadison County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.63639, -84.36917
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic826 (2023)
Projected traffic826 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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-595 over Buckettown Branch built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-595 over Buckettown Branch 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does KY-595 over Buckettown Branch carry?

About 826 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-595 over Buckettown Branch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns KY-595 over Buckettown Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.