US Bridges

KY-3246 over Fall Lick Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Kentucky · At The.Garrard CO Line · Structure no. 069B00084N

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
279
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3246 over Fall Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-3246 over Fall Lick Creek in Lincoln County, Kentucky. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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.

It carries about 279 vehicles a day, projected to reach 279 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-3246
CrossesFall Lick Creek
LocationAt The.Garrard CO Line
RouteState Highway 3246
CountyLincoln County
StateKentucky
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic279 (2022)
Projected traffic279 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 km)
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-3246 over Fall Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-3246 over Fall 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does KY-3246 over Fall Lick Creek carry?

About 279 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-3246 over Fall Lick Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3246 over Fall Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.