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_ky 2741 over _trib. to Wards Branch

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Marion County, Kentucky · _2.1 MI N JCT Ky 412 · Structure no. 078B00094N

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
341
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

_ky 2741 over _trib. to Wards Branch is a concrete slab carrying _ky 2741 over _trib. to Wards Branch in Marion 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 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 341 vehicles a day, projected to reach 341 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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Carries_ky 2741
Crosses_trib. to Wards Branch
Location_2.1 MI N JCT Ky 412
RouteState Highway 2741
CountyMarion County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.52972, -85.35028
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.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic341 (2022)
Projected traffic341 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 2741 over _trib. to Wards Branch built?

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

What condition is _ky 2741 over _trib. to Wards Branch 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does _ky 2741 over _trib. to Wards Branch carry?

About 341 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is _ky 2741 over _trib. to Wards Branch?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns _ky 2741 over _trib. to Wards Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.