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KY-6062 over Tygarts Creek

FairPosted for load

Carter County, Kentucky · .2 MI E of JCT Ky 1025 · Structure no. 022B00035N

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete Continuous
Length
392 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
29
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-6062 over Tygarts Creek is a concrete continuous arch - deck carrying KY-6062 over Tygarts Creek in Carter County, Kentucky. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 98 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2043. The structure is 392 ft (119.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-6062
CrossesTygarts Creek
Location.2 MI E of JCT Ky 1025
RouteState Highway 6062
CountyCarter County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.30833, -83.14472
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length392 ft (119.5 m)
Longest span102 ft (31.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2023)
Projected traffic29 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-6062 over Tygarts Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is KY-6062 over Tygarts 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does KY-6062 over Tygarts Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-6062 over Tygarts Creek?

The structure is 392 ft (119.5 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns KY-6062 over Tygarts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.