US Bridges

Depot Street over Simpson Creek

Good

Nelson County, Kentucky · 0.4 MI N JCT Ky 48 · Structure no. 090C00080N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
456
2010 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Depot Street over Simpson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Depot Street over Simpson Creek in Nelson County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 456 vehicles a day, projected to reach 456 by 2030. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 19 ft wide.

CarriesDepot Street
CrossesSimpson Creek
Location0.4 MI N JCT Ky 48
RouteCity Street 4003
Coordinates37.91722, -85.32306
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.4 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic456 (2010)
Projected traffic456 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Depot Street over Simpson Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Depot Street over Simpson 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 July 2022.

How much traffic does Depot Street over Simpson Creek carry?

About 456 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Depot Street over Simpson Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Depot Street over Simpson Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.