US Bridges

Drane LN over Bullskin Creek

FairPosted for load

Shelby County, Kentucky · 0.7 MI E of Ky 322 · Structure no. 106C00078N

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Drane LN over Bullskin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Drane LN over Bullskin Creek in Shelby County, Kentucky. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 6 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 124 by 2034. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDrane LN
CrossesBullskin Creek
Location0.7 MI E of Ky 322
RouteCounty Highway 1010
CountyShelby County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.33583, -85.23194
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.3 US tons
Inventory rating36.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2014)
Projected traffic124 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Drane LN over Bullskin Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Drane LN over Bullskin 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Drane LN over Bullskin Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Drane LN over Bullskin Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Drane LN over Bullskin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.