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KY-8 over Snag Creek

Good

Bracken County, Kentucky · 1 MI W of JCT Ky 1109 · Structure no. 012B00033N

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
333 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
804
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-8 over Snag Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-8 over Snag Creek in Bracken County, Kentucky. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 804 vehicles a day, projected to reach 804 by 2042. The structure is 333 ft (101.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-8
CrossesSnag Creek
Location1 MI W of JCT Ky 1109
RouteState Highway 8
CountyBracken County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.78861, -84.16528
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length333 ft (101.4 m)
Longest span136 ft (41.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic804 (2022)
Projected traffic804 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-8 over Snag Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-8 over Snag 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does KY-8 over Snag Creek carry?

About 804 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-8 over Snag Creek?

The structure is 333 ft (101.4 m) long with a longest span of 136 ft (41.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns KY-8 over Snag Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.