Structure 4B00048N · Ballard County, KY

Ky-310 over Unname Stream

Carries Ky-310 over Unname Stream, 1.5 Mi N.w. Of Jct Ky 358.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT27 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 27 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.

Built195571 years old
Length26.9 ft8.2 m
Daily traffic271counted 2021
Last inspectedApril 2023every 48 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyBallard
Location1.5 Mi N.w. Of Jct Ky 358
CarriesKy-310
CrossesUnname Stream
Coordinates37.11500, -88.98667

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length26.9 ft (8.2 m)
Max Span12.1 ft (3.7 m)
Deck Width26.9 ft (8.2 m)
Deck Area67.2 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1955

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic271 (2021)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number004B00048N

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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