US Bridges

Railway Trestle RD over P&l Railroad

PoorClosed to traffic

Meade County, Kentucky · 0.1 KM E US31W · Structure no. DAPTRAKNO0BDG17

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2019
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
—
2017 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Railway Trestle RD over P&l Railroad is a concrete tee beam carrying Railway Trestle RD over P&l Railroad in Meade County, Kentucky. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRailway Trestle RD
CrossesP&l Railroad
Location0.1 KM E US31W
CountyMeade County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.95105, -85.99384
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2019
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic100 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$90,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Railway Trestle RD over P&l Railroad built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Railway Trestle RD over P&l Railroad in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2019.

How much traffic does Railway Trestle RD over P&l Railroad carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Railway Trestle RD over P&l Railroad?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Railway Trestle RD over P&l Railroad?

It is owned by the Army.