Structure 17B00031N · Caldwell County, KY

I-69 over Ward Creek

Carries I-69 over Ward Creek, 2.5 Mi East Of Ky 293 Op.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT29 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 29 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built196363 years old
Length28.5 ft8.7 m
Daily traffic11,063counted 2017
Last inspectedJanuary 2023every 48 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyCaldwell
Location2.5 Mi East Of Ky 293 Op
CarriesI-69
CrossesWard Creek
Coordinates37.14083, -87.82306

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length28.5 ft (8.7 m)
Max Span13.8 ft (4.2 m)
Deck Width240.8 ft (73.4 m)
Deck Area638.6 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1963

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic11,063 (2017)
Truck Traffic23%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number017B00031N

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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