Ky-55 over Bluegrass Parkway

Fair Condition61 years old3,128 vehicles/day

Location

StateKentucky
CountyNelson
Location.8 Mi S Of Jct US 62
CarriesKy-55
CrossesBluegrass Parkway
Coordinates37.87167, -85.30083

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Scour CriticalNot applicable

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignTee Beam
Total Length262.1 ft (79.9 m)
Max Span75.1 ft (22.9 m)
Deck Width35.1 ft (10.7 m)
Deck Area854.9 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1965

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,128 (2022)
Truck Traffic12%
Lanes On Bridge2
Lanes Under Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection224
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number090B00020N

Nearby Bridges

Ky-2738 over East Fork Simpson Creek 0.5 mi Poor Ky-55 over East Fk Simpson Ck 0.7 mi Good US 62 over East Fork Simpson Creek 0.7 mi Good Ky-162 over Camp Charity Creek 2.2 mi Fair Ky-1858 over N Fork Neely Run 2.2 mi Good Ky-2230 over Bluegrass Parkway 2.3 mi Fair Us-62 over Jacks Creek 2.4 mi Fair Ky-55 over Beech Fork River 2.7 mi Fair Us-62 over Hinkle Creek 2.8 mi Fair Us-62 over Hinkle Creek 2.8 mi Fair