Structure 26B00047N · Clay County, KY

Ky-66 over Dry Branch

Carries Ky-66 over Dry Branch, NW @ Jct Ky 149.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT30 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 30 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.

Built195670 years old
Length29.9 ft9.1 m
Daily traffic493counted 2023
Last inspectedAugust 2024every 24 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyClay
LocationNW @ Jct Ky 149
CarriesKy-66
CrossesDry Branch
Coordinates37.20361, -83.61167

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length29.9 ft (9.1 m)
Max Span14.1 ft (4.3 m)
Deck Width44.9 ft (13.7 m)
Deck Area124.7 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1956

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic493 (2023)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionAugust 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number026B00047N

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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