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KY-160 over Kings Creek

FairPosted for load

Letcher County, Kentucky · 3.3 MI SE of JCT Ky 588 · Structure no. 067B00034N

Built
1933
92 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
86 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
334
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-160 over Kings Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying KY-160 over Kings Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 1933, so it is 92 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 334 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 334 by 2040. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-160
CrossesKings Creek
Location3.3 MI SE of JCT Ky 588
RouteState Highway 160
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.07917, -82.92139
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic334 (2020)
Projected traffic334 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$214,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-160 over Kings Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-160 over Kings 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does KY-160 over Kings Creek carry?

About 334 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is KY-160 over Kings Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns KY-160 over Kings Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.