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KY-89 over Station Camp Creek

FairPosted for load

Estill County, Kentucky · .40 MI Sou. of JCT Ky 52- · Structure no. 033B00012N

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
419 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,265
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-89 over Station Camp Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-89 over Station Camp Creek in Estill County, Kentucky. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 3,265 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,265 by 2043. The structure is 419 ft (127.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-89
CrossesStation Camp Creek
Location.40 MI Sou. of JCT Ky 52-
RouteState Highway 89
CountyEstill County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.6925, -83.97639
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.9 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+6 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length419 ft (127.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,265 (2023)
Projected traffic3,265 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-89 over Station Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-89 over Station Camp 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does KY-89 over Station Camp Creek carry?

About 3,265 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is KY-89 over Station Camp Creek?

The structure is 419 ft (127.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns KY-89 over Station Camp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.