US Bridges

Raley RD over Hardins Creek

Good

Marion County, Kentucky · 0.7 MI NE JCT Ky 52 · Structure no. 078C00073N

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
61
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Raley RD over Hardins Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Raley RD over Hardins Creek in Marion County, Kentucky. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 36 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 61 vehicles a day, projected to reach 61 by 2029. The structure is 63 ft (19.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRaley RD
CrossesHardins Creek
Location0.7 MI NE JCT Ky 52
RouteCounty Highway 1306
CountyMarion County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.62778, -85.33889
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating70.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic61 (2009)
Projected traffic61 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Raley RD over Hardins Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Raley RD over Hardins Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Raley RD over Hardins Creek carry?

About 61 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Raley RD over Hardins Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Raley RD over Hardins Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.