US Bridges

Treetop LN over Sandy Run Creek

GoodPosted for load

Boone County, Kentucky · .3 MI W. JCT Ky 237 · Structure no. 008C00063N

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
121
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Treetop LN over Sandy Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Treetop LN over Sandy Run Creek in Boone County, Kentucky. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 121 vehicles a day, projected to reach 209 by 2026. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesTreetop LN
CrossesSandy Run Creek
Location.3 MI W. JCT Ky 237
RouteCounty Highway 1048
Coordinates39.10083, -84.72639
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.4 US tons
Inventory rating34.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic121 (2006)
Projected traffic209 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Treetop LN over Sandy Run Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Treetop LN over Sandy Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Treetop LN over Sandy Run Creek carry?

About 121 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Treetop LN over Sandy Run Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Treetop LN over Sandy Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.