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KY-794 over White Oak Creek

Good

Estill County, Kentucky · 0.3 MI NW Ky 1705 · Structure no. 033B00046N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
45 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
293
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-794 over White Oak Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-794 over White Oak Creek in Estill County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 293 vehicles a day, projected to reach 293 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-794
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
Location0.3 MI NW Ky 1705
RouteState Highway 794
CountyEstill County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.73583, -83.96806
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic293 (2022)
Projected traffic293 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 KY-794 over White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-794 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 2024.

How much traffic does KY-794 over White Oak Creek carry?

About 293 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-794 over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-794 over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.