Structure 115B00006N · Washington County, KY

Ky-555 over Mays Creek

Carries Ky-555 over Mays Creek, .70 Mi Nor. Of Jct Ky 438.

Overall conditionGood

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT34 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 34 ft across. 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.

Built197155 years old
Length34.1 ft10.4 m
Daily traffic3,956counted 2022
Last inspectedMarch 2022every 48 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyWashington
Location.70 Mi Nor. Of Jct Ky 438
CarriesKy-555
CrossesMays Creek
Coordinates37.77222, -85.16694

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length34.1 ft (10.4 m)
Max Span32.2 ft (9.8 m)
Deck Width44.0 ft (13.4 m)
Deck Area139.4 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1971

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,956 (2022)
Truck Traffic25%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2022
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number115B00006N

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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