US Bridges

_KY-866 over Fork of Gum Creek_

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Livingston County, Kentucky · .05 MI Nor. of Ky 93_ · Structure no. 070B00084N

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
542
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

_KY-866 over Fork of Gum Creek_ is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying _KY-866 over Fork of Gum Creek_ in Livingston County, Kentucky. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 542 vehicles a day, projected to reach 542 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 36 ft wide.

Location

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Carries_KY-866
CrossesFork of Gum Creek_
Location.05 MI Nor. of Ky 93_
RouteState Highway 866
CountyLivingston County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.08083, -88.30361
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic542 (2022)
Projected traffic542 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-866 over Fork of Gum Creek_ built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is _KY-866 over Fork of Gum 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does _KY-866 over Fork of Gum Creek_ carry?

About 542 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is _KY-866 over Fork of Gum Creek_?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns _KY-866 over Fork of Gum Creek_?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.