US Bridges

Bybee Loop Road over Fork-Drowning Creek

FairPosted for load

Madison County, Kentucky · .2 N of the South Jct. · Structure no. 076C00087N

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bybee Loop Road over Fork-Drowning Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bybee Loop Road over Fork-Drowning Creek in Madison County, Kentucky. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 67 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2026. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesBybee Loop Road
CrossesFork-Drowning Creek
Location.2 N of the South Jct.
RouteCounty Highway 1080
Coordinates37.71833, -84.10611
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2006)
Projected traffic85 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Bybee Loop Road over Fork-Drowning Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bybee Loop Road over Fork-Drowning 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Bybee Loop Road over Fork-Drowning Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Bybee Loop Road over Fork-Drowning Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Bybee Loop Road over Fork-Drowning Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.