US Bridges

Scrabble RD over Backbone Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Kentucky · 0.5 MI E of Ky 1922 · Structure no. 106C00089N

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scrabble RD over Backbone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Scrabble RD over Backbone Creek in Shelby County, Kentucky. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2030. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesScrabble RD
CrossesBackbone Creek
Location0.5 MI E of Ky 1922
RouteCounty Highway 1036
CountyShelby County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.32, -84.99389
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2010)
Projected traffic56 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Scrabble RD over Backbone Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Scrabble RD over Backbone 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 2022.

How much traffic does Scrabble RD over Backbone Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Scrabble RD over Backbone Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Scrabble RD over Backbone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.