US Bridges

US 60 over Tygarts Creek

Good

Carter County, Kentucky · 0.75 M E of JCT Ky 1662 · Structure no. 022B00173N

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,415
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 60 over Tygarts Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying US 60 over Tygarts Creek in Carter County, Kentucky. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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.

It carries about 3,415 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,415 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 60
CrossesTygarts Creek
Location0.75 M E of JCT Ky 1662
RouteU.S. Route 60
CountyCarter County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.29583, -83.25778
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating63.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,415 (2022)
Projected traffic3,415 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 US 60 over Tygarts Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 60 over Tygarts 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does US 60 over Tygarts Creek carry?

About 3,415 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is US 60 over Tygarts Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns US 60 over Tygarts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.