I-64 E/B Lane over Over Little Sandy

Fair

Boyd County, Kentucky · 4.4 MI E. Carter CO Line · Structure no. 010B00076R

Built: 2007; 18 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length: 365 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 8,904; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-64 E/B Lane over Over Little Sandy is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-64 E/B Lane over Over Little Sandy in Boyd County, Kentucky. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 8,904 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,041 by 2043. The structure is 365 ft (111.3 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesI-64 E/B Lane

CrossesOver Little Sandy

Location4.4 MI E. Carter CO Line

RouteInterstate 64

CountyBoyd County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

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 geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44.3 US tons

Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length365 ft (111.3 m)

Longest span130 ft (39.7 m)

Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)

Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,904 (2023)

Projected traffic11,041 by 2043

Trucks24%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I-64 E/B Lane over Over Little Sandy built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-64 E/B Lane over Over Little Sandy 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 2024.

How much traffic does I-64 E/B Lane over Over Little Sandy carry?

About 8,904 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is I-64 E/B Lane over Over Little Sandy?

The structure is 365 ft (111.3 m) long with a longest span of 130 ft (39.7 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns I-64 E/B Lane over Over Little Sandy?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.