Structure 47B00095N · Hardin County, KY

Western Ky Parkway over Overflow Structure

Carries Western Ky Parkway over Overflow Structure, .10 Mi East Of Ky 1375 Up.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT50 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 50 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.

Built196264 years old
Length49.5 ft15.1 m
Daily traffic14,181counted 2023
Last inspectedNovember 2023every 48 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyHardin
Location.10 Mi East Of Ky 1375 Up
CarriesWestern Ky Parkway
CrossesOverflow Structure
Coordinates37.60444, -85.97917

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length49.5 ft (15.1 m)
Max Span16.1 ft (4.9 m)
Deck Width124.0 ft (37.8 m)
Deck Area570.8 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1962

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic14,181 (2023)
Truck Traffic23%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number047B00095N

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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