US Bridges

KY-3342 over Botts Fork

FairPosted for load

Menifee County, Kentucky · .2 MI NE of JCT Ky 1240 · Structure no. 083B00030N

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
62
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3342 over Botts Fork is a concrete culvert carrying KY-3342 over Botts Fork in Menifee County, Kentucky. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 62 vehicles a day, projected to reach 62 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-3342
CrossesBotts Fork
Location.2 MI NE of JCT Ky 1240
RouteState Highway 3342
CountyMenifee County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.925, -83.535
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.7 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2022)
Projected traffic62 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-3342 over Botts Fork built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-3342 over Botts Fork 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 KY-3342 over Botts Fork carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-3342 over Botts Fork?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3342 over Botts Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.