US Bridges

_KY-402 over _martin Creek

Good

Marshall County, Kentucky · _.25 MI East of JCT KY182 · Structure no. 079B00163N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,149
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

_KY-402 over _martin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying _KY-402 over _martin Creek in Marshall County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 2,149 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,149 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 52.2 mi (84 km).

Location

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Carries_KY-402
Crosses_martin Creek
Location_.25 MI East of JCT KY182
RouteState Highway 402
CountyMarshall County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.76722, -88.29944
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionOctober 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,149 (2023)
Projected traffic2,149 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed52.2 mi (84 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-402 over _martin Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is _KY-402 over _martin 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does _KY-402 over _martin Creek carry?

About 2,149 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is _KY-402 over _martin Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns _KY-402 over _martin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.