KY-93 over Panther Creek

Fair

Lyon County, Kentucky · .55 MI East of JCT Ky 819 · Structure no. 072B00011N

Built: 1928; 97 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 42 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 364; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-93 over Panther Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying KY-93 over Panther Creek in Lyon County, Kentucky. It was built in 1928, so it is 97 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 5 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 364 vehicles a day, projected to reach 364 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-93

CrossesPanther Creek

Location.55 MI East of JCT Ky 819

RouteState Highway 93

CountyLyon 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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating65.6 US tons

Inventory rating39.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadH 15

Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)

Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic364 (2022)

Projected traffic364 by 2042

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

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-93 over Panther Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-93 over Panther 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 2024.

How much traffic does KY-93 over Panther Creek carry?

About 364 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-93 over Panther Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns KY-93 over Panther Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.