US Bridges

KY-992 over Honey Locust Creek

Fair

Breckinridge County, Kentucky · 1.9 MI SE of Jct. Ky 144 · Structure no. 014B00064N

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
138
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-992 over Honey Locust Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-992 over Honey Locust Creek in Breckinridge 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 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 138 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 138 by 2042. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 32 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-992
CrossesHoney Locust Creek
Location1.9 MI SE of Jct. Ky 144
RouteState Highway 992
CountyBreckinridge County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.79861, -86.66167
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84.3 US tons
Inventory rating50.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 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 Honey Locust Creek built?

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

What condition is KY-992 over Honey Locust 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does KY-992 over Honey Locust Creek carry?

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

How long is KY-992 over Honey Locust Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns KY-992 over Honey Locust Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.