US Bridges

Pacies Br over Kings Creek

Good

Letcher County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI NW of JCT KY-160 · Structure no. 067C00085N

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pacies Br over Kings Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pacies Br over Kings Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 33 vehicles a day, projected to reach 33 by 2039. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPacies Br
CrossesKings Creek
Location0.1 MI NW of JCT KY-160
RouteCounty Highway 1245
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.09778, -82.93333
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.6 US tons
Inventory rating68.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2019)
Projected traffic33 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Pacies Br over Kings Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pacies Br over Kings 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 2021.

How much traffic does Pacies Br over Kings Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Pacies Br over Kings Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pacies Br over Kings Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.