Bridge Load Posting Based on Load Testing (Phase 2)

In Kentucky, several bridges on US and KY routes lack design plans and are load rated/posted based on engineering judgement. Phase 1 of this SPR study demonstrated the applicability of load testing bridges that do not have design plans to develop load ratings. Fourteen bridges were load rated and existing load postings removed or increased based on load test results. The database of bridges on US and KY routes that do not have design plans and are load posted lists several other bridges that need load testing.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $90000
• Contract Numbers:

  KYSPR-25-663

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  200 Mero Street
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Principal Investigators:

  Li, Ying

• Start Date: 20240701
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20250630

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Load limits; Load tests
• Geographic Terms: Kentucky
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01926969
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Contract Numbers: KYSPR-25-663
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 12 2024 1:26PM