US Bridges

KY-3 over Laurel Creek

Fair

Boyd County, Kentucky · .001 MI SW JCT Ky 180 · Structure no. 010B00068N

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,522
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3 over Laurel Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-3 over Laurel Creek in Boyd County, Kentucky. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 5 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 3,522 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,522 by 2041. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-3
CrossesLaurel Creek
Location.001 MI SW JCT Ky 180
RouteState Highway 3
CountyBoyd County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.35639, -82.69722
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.7 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.5 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,522 (2021)
Projected traffic3,522 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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-3 over Laurel Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-3 over Laurel 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does KY-3 over Laurel Creek carry?

About 3,522 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is KY-3 over Laurel Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.5 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3 over Laurel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.