Structure 85B00044N · Metcalfe County, KY

Ln-9008 over Jack Sparks RD

Carries Ln-9008 over Jack Sparks RD, 9008 Pky @ Jack Sparks RD.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT28 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 28 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.

Built197353 years old
Length27.9 ft8.5 m
Daily traffic6,013counted 2023
Last inspectedJuly 2024every 48 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyMetcalfe
Location9008 Pky @ Jack Sparks RD
CarriesLn-9008
CrossesJack Sparks RD
Coordinates37.02722, -85.54139

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length27.9 ft (8.5 m)
Max Span24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Deck Area93.5 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1973

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic6,013 (2023)
Truck Traffic29%
Lanes On Bridge4
Lanes Under Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJuly 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number085B00044N

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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