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KY-3290 over Mud Lick Creek

Fair

Bath County, Kentucky · .9 MI NE of JCT Ky 36 · Structure no. 006B00074N

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
233
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3290 over Mud Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-3290 over Mud Lick Creek in Bath County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 233 vehicles a day, projected to reach 233 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-3290
CrossesMud Lick Creek
Location.9 MI NE of JCT Ky 36
RouteState Highway 3290
CountyBath County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.06917, -83.66111
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic233 (2022)
Projected traffic233 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-3290 over Mud Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-3290 over Mud Lick Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2021.

How much traffic does KY-3290 over Mud Lick Creek carry?

About 233 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-3290 over Mud Lick Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3290 over Mud Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.