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KY-66 over Phillips Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Kentucky · .10 MI No of JCT Ky 1850 · Structure no. 026B00091N

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
99 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
445
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-66 over Phillips Fork Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying KY-66 over Phillips Fork Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 445 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 445 by 2041. The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 28 mi (45 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-66
CrossesPhillips Fork Creek
Location.10 MI No of JCT Ky 1850
RouteState Highway 66
CountyClay County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.00444, -83.52722
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.8 US tons
Inventory rating29.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length99 ft (30.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic445 (2021)
Projected traffic445 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed28 mi (45 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$272,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-66 over Phillips Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-66 over Phillips Fork 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 Phillips Fork Creek carry?

About 445 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is KY-66 over Phillips Fork Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-66 over Phillips Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.