Structure 56B00385N · Jefferson County, KY

Ky 1747 over Greasy Ditch

Carries Ky 1747 over Greasy Ditch, 0.20 Mi N Of I-65.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT87 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 87 ft across with 4 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.

Built198838 years old
Length86.9 ft26.5 m
Daily traffic31,278counted 2023
Last inspectedFebruary 2024every 24 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyJefferson
Location0.20 Mi N Of I-65
CarriesKy 1747
CrossesGreasy Ditch
Coordinates38.15722, -85.71361

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length86.9 ft (26.5 m)
Max Span20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Deck Width96.5 ft (29.4 m)
Deck Area779.1 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1988

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic31,278 (2023)
Truck Traffic9%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number056B00385N

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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