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KY-3110 over Sand Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Fleming County, Kentucky · .10 MI East of JCT Ky 32 · Structure no. 035B00073N

Built
1880
145 years old, rebuilt 1968
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
94 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
97
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3110 over Sand Lick Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying KY-3110 over Sand Lick Creek in Fleming County, Kentucky. It was built in 1880 and reconstructed in 1968, so it is 145 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 97 vehicles a day, projected to reach 97 by 2042. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-3110
CrossesSand Lick Creek
Location.10 MI East of JCT Ky 32
RouteState Highway 3110
CountyFleming County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.36222, -83.61556
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3 (+4 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2022)
Projected traffic97 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$208,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-3110 over Sand Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1880, making it 145 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1968.

What condition is KY-3110 over Sand Lick 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does KY-3110 over Sand Lick Creek carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-3110 over Sand Lick Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3110 over Sand Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.