US Bridges

KY-992 over South Fork Honey Locust

GoodPosted for load

Breckinridge County, Kentucky · 2.7 MI SE of Ky 144 · Structure no. 014B00062N

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
138
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-992 over South Fork Honey Locust is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-992 over South Fork Honey Locust in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 138 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 138 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesKY-992
CrossesSouth Fork Honey Locust
Location2.7 MI SE of Ky 144
RouteState Highway 992
Coordinates37.78528, -86.65778
Functional classRural Minor 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.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2022)
Projected traffic138 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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-992 over South Fork Honey Locust built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-992 over South Fork Honey Locust 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 KY-992 over South Fork Honey Locust carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is KY-992 over South Fork Honey Locust?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-992 over South Fork Honey Locust?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.