Structure 80B00001N · Martin County, KY

Ky-40 over Buck Creek

Carries Ky-40 over Buck Creek, 0.02 Mi NE Of Jct Ky 2031.

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 FT51 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 51 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.

Built193096 years old
Length50.5 ft15.4 m
Daily traffic3,221counted 2020
Last inspectedAugust 2023every 24 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyMartin
Location0.02 Mi NE Of Jct Ky 2031
CarriesKy-40
CrossesBuck Creek
Coordinates37.84000, -82.43667

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length50.5 ft (15.4 m)
Max Span24.3 ft (7.4 m)
Deck Width48.9 ft (14.9 m)
Deck Area229.5 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1930

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,221 (2020)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number080B00001N

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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