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KY-2551 over Brier Creek

Fair

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky · 0.4 MI E of JCT Ky 423 · Structure no. 089B00125N

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
503
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2551 over Brier Creek is a concrete culvert carrying KY-2551 over Brier Creek in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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 5 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 503 vehicles a day, projected to reach 503 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-2551
CrossesBrier Creek
Location0.4 MI E of JCT Ky 423
RouteState Highway 2551
CountyMuhlenberg County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.3325, -87.27833
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic503 (2023)
Projected traffic503 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-2551 over Brier Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2551 over Brier 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does KY-2551 over Brier Creek carry?

About 503 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-2551 over Brier Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2551 over Brier Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.