State: KENTUCKY

Agency: KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - DISTRICTS 1 & 2

Project and/or Route Name: OFF SYSTEM BRIDGE INSPECTION AND INVENTORY

Dates: 1979 - 1980

Rural and/or Urban: RURAL

Length: N/A

Type of Improvement: N/A

Firm's Structural Proj Mgr: LARRY DEPP, JR.,P.E.,PRESIDENT-STRUCTURES, FIRM PRINCIPAL

Firm's Structural Proj Engr: CHARLES P. STREHL, P.E., PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER

Project Description:

This project consisted of inspecting and analyzing bridges on the off system. The inspection included photographs, measuring size of components, span lengths, width, and determining the condition of each bridge. The inspection also included checking high water elevations, scour and hydraulics. This field data was used in the office to calculate the safe inventory and operating rating for each bridge. A computer analysis using the "BARS" program was required for the more complex bridges. Our part of this statewide survey included all counties in District 1 and a portion of District 2. Over 800 bridges were inspected and rated by Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry during this fast track project.

The Consultant was responsible for:

1. All field surveys and inspections.

2. Photographs.

3. Structure Inventory and Appraisal.