US Bridges

KY-3337 over Left Fork Licking River

Good

Magoffin County, Kentucky · 900 S.W. Jct.Cr 1265 · Structure no. 077B00073N

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3337 over Left Fork Licking River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-3337 over Left Fork Licking River in Magoffin County, Kentucky. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 125 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesKY-3337
CrossesLeft Fork Licking River
Location900 S.W. Jct.Cr 1265
RouteState Highway 3337
Coordinates37.72861, -83.13139
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.5 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2023)
Projected traffic125 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$170,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-3337 over Left Fork Licking River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-3337 over Left Fork Licking River 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does KY-3337 over Left Fork Licking River carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-3337 over Left Fork Licking River?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3337 over Left Fork Licking River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.