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KY-2024 over Poletown Fk of Meadow CR

Fair

Owsley County, Kentucky · .1 MI W of JCT Ky 30 · Structure no. 095B00037N

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2024 over Poletown Fk of Meadow CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-2024 over Poletown Fk of Meadow CR in Owsley County, Kentucky. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 6 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 78 vehicles a day, projected to reach 78 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-2024
CrossesPoletown Fk of Meadow CR
Location.1 MI W of JCT Ky 30
RouteState Highway 2024
CountyOwsley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.47472, -83.61528
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating97.7 US tons
Inventory rating58.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2022)
Projected traffic78 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$101,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-2024 over Poletown Fk of Meadow CR built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2024 over Poletown Fk of Meadow CR 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does KY-2024 over Poletown Fk of Meadow CR carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-2024 over Poletown Fk of Meadow CR?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2024 over Poletown Fk of Meadow CR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.