US Bridges

KY-784 over Sugarcamp Creek

FairPosted for load

Greenup County, Kentucky · 0.92 MI NE of W Int Ky 1 · Structure no. 045B00078N

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
51
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-784 over Sugarcamp Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-784 over Sugarcamp Creek in Greenup County, Kentucky. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger 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 51 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-784
CrossesSugarcamp Creek
Location0.92 MI NE of W Int Ky 1
RouteState Highway 784
CountyGreenup County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.62528, -83.04417
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2022)
Projected traffic51 by 2042
Trucks0%
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-784 over Sugarcamp Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-784 over Sugarcamp 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does KY-784 over Sugarcamp Creek carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-784 over Sugarcamp Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-784 over Sugarcamp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.