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KY-66 over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Kentucky · 1.9 MI So of JCT Ky 2000 · Structure no. 026B00033N

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
51 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
435
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-66 over Spring Creek is a concrete culvert carrying KY-66 over Spring Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 435 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 435 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-66
CrossesSpring Creek
Location1.9 MI So of JCT Ky 2000
RouteState Highway 66
CountyClay County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.0625, -83.5425
Functional classRural Major 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
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.3 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic435 (2023)
Projected traffic435 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-66 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-66 over Spring 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does KY-66 over Spring Creek carry?

About 435 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is KY-66 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m).

Who owns KY-66 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.