Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Knob Creek Bridge

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Overview

Photo taken by James McCray

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West Portal

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North Face of Bridge

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Oblique View

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Bridge Plaque

Plaque says that the bridge was built by the Champion Bridge Co.

Photo taken by James McCray

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Knob Creek on Blanton Road
Location: Larue County, Kentucky
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1981
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 50.8 ft.
Total length: 54.1 ft.
Deck width: 18.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.63611, -85.59917 (decimal degrees)
37°38'10" N, 85°35'57" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/623597/4166364 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: New Haven
Inventory number: BH 18855 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2007): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 40.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 207