US Bridges

US-460 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Menifee County, Kentucky · .20 MI West of JCT Ky 36 · Structure no. 083B00028N

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,375
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US-460 over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US-460 over Beaver Creek in Menifee County, Kentucky. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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.

It carries about 4,375 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,375 by 2041. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesUS-460
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location.20 MI West of JCT Ky 36
RouteU.S. Route 460
CountyMenifee County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.95139, -83.62972
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.5 US tons
Inventory rating53.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.4 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,375 (2021)
Projected traffic4,375 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 US-460 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is US-460 over Beaver 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does US-460 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 4,375 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is US-460 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns US-460 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.