Structure 32B00017N · Elliott County, KY

Ky-504 over Big Caney Creek

Carries Ky-504 over Big Caney Creek, .10 Mi Sou. Of Jct Ky 649.

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 FT45 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 45 ft across with 3 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.

Built196660 years old
Length44.6 ft13.6 m
Daily traffic919counted 2021
Last inspectedJune 2022every 48 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyElliott
Location.10 Mi Sou. Of Jct Ky 649
CarriesKy-504
CrossesBig Caney Creek
Coordinates38.16444, -83.08972

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length44.6 ft (13.6 m)
Max Span14.1 ft (4.3 m)
Deck Width106.0 ft (32.3 m)
Deck Area439.3 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1966

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic919 (2021)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2022
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number032B00017N

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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