KY-293 over Glass Creek

Fair

Lyon County, Kentucky · 1.4 Mi. N.E. Ky 93 · Structure no. 072B00053N

Built: 1984; 41 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 71 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 880; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-293 over Glass Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-293 over Glass Creek in Lyon County, Kentucky. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 880 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 880 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-293

CrossesGlass Creek

Location1.4 Mi. N.E. Ky 93

RouteState Highway 293

CountyLyon County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating53.9 US tons

Inventory rating32.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)

Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic880 (2023)

Projected traffic880 by 2043

Trucks14%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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-293 over Glass Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-293 over Glass 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does KY-293 over Glass Creek carry?

About 880 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is KY-293 over Glass Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns KY-293 over Glass Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.