US Bridges

KY-840 over Watts Creek

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Harlan County, Kentucky · 0.8 M N of W-Jct US-119 · Structure no. 048B00212N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
107
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-840 over Watts Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-840 over Watts Creek in Harlan County, Kentucky. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 107 vehicles a day, projected to reach 107 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-840
CrossesWatts Creek
Location0.8 M N of W-Jct US-119
RouteState Highway 840
CountyHarlan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.85139, -83.3975
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2022)
Projected traffic107 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-840 over Watts Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-840 over Watts 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does KY-840 over Watts Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-840 over Watts Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-840 over Watts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.