Structure 46B00041N · Hancock County, KY

Ky-2181 over Lead Creek

Carries Ky-2181 over Lead Creek, 1.0 Mi S. Jct U.s. 60.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT33 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 33 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.

Built196066 years old
Length33.1 ft10.1 m
Daily traffic803counted 2021
Last inspectedJanuary 2023every 24 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyHancock
Location1.0 Mi S. Jct U.s. 60
CarriesKy-2181
CrossesLead Creek
Coordinates37.88778, -86.76500

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length33.1 ft (10.1 m)
Max Span16.1 ft (4.9 m)
Deck Area61.6 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1960

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic803 (2021)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number046B00041N

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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