US Bridges

Steve Wood RD over Dutch Fork

FairPosted for load

Shelby County, Kentucky · 0.8 MI S of Ky 395 · Structure no. 106C00043N

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Steve Wood RD over Dutch Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Steve Wood RD over Dutch Fork in Shelby County, Kentucky. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 83 by 2026. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSteve Wood RD
CrossesDutch Fork
Location0.8 MI S of Ky 395
RouteCounty Highway 1024
CountyShelby County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.305, -85.07278
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.9 US tons
Inventory rating24.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2006)
Projected traffic83 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Steve Wood RD over Dutch Fork built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Steve Wood RD over Dutch Fork 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Steve Wood RD over Dutch Fork carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Steve Wood RD over Dutch Fork?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Steve Wood RD over Dutch Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.