Structure 4B00024N · Ballard County, KY

Ky-358 over Bradley Creek

Carries Ky-358 over Bradley Creek, 1.0 Mi Sou. Of Jct Ky 473.

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
24 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 24 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.

Built194185 years old
Length24.3 ft7.4 m
Daily traffic821counted 2021
Last inspectedJuly 2024every 24 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyBallard
Location1.0 Mi Sou. Of Jct Ky 473
CarriesKy-358
CrossesBradley Creek
Coordinates37.13139, -88.94778

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length24.3 ft (7.4 m)
Max Span11.5 ft (3.5 m)
Deck Width27.6 ft (8.4 m)
Deck Area62.2 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1941

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic821 (2021)
Truck Traffic11%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJuly 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring
Structure Number004B00024N

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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