Ky 89 over White Oak Creek

Good

Estill County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI S of Ky 499 · Structure no. 033B00045N

Built: 2017; 8 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2022
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length: 165 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,369; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 89 over White Oak Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ky 89 over White Oak Creek in Estill County, Kentucky. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,369 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,369 by 2042. The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long and 55 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKy 89

CrossesWhite Oak Creek

Location0.1 MI S of Ky 499

RouteState Highway 89

CountyEstill County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMay 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Operating rating64.6 US tons

Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadGreater than HL 93

Structure length165 ft (50.3 m)

Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)

Deck width55 ft (16.8 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,369 (2022)

Projected traffic5,369 by 2042

Trucks11%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 Ky 89 over White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ky 89 over White Oak 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Ky 89 over White Oak Creek carry?

About 5,369 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Ky 89 over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 89 over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.