US Bridges

KY-378 over Right Fork Licking River

FairPosted for load

Magoffin County, Kentucky · 1.6 MI W of JCT Ky 30 · Structure no. 077B00023N

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
398
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-378 over Right Fork Licking River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-378 over Right Fork Licking River in Magoffin County, Kentucky. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 398 vehicles a day, projected to reach 398 by 2042. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-378
CrossesRight Fork Licking River
Location1.6 MI W of JCT Ky 30
RouteState Highway 378
CountyMagoffin County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.70556, -83.14778
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.4 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic398 (2022)
Projected traffic398 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$210,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-378 over Right Fork Licking River built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-378 over Right Fork Licking River 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-378 over Right Fork Licking River carry?

About 398 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-378 over Right Fork Licking River?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns KY-378 over Right Fork Licking River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.