US Bridges

KY-3362 over Grassy Lick Creek

PoorPosted for load

Montgomery County, Kentucky · .3 MI S of JCT Ky 537 · Structure no. 087B00053N

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3362 over Grassy Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-3362 over Grassy Lick Creek in Montgomery County, Kentucky. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2043. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesKY-3362
CrossesGrassy Lick Creek
Location.3 MI S of JCT Ky 537
RouteState Highway 3362
Coordinates38.135, -83.99444
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating10.9 US tons
Inventory rating6.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2023)
Projected traffic56 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$107,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-3362 over Grassy Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-3362 over Grassy Lick Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does KY-3362 over Grassy Lick Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-3362 over Grassy Lick Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3362 over Grassy Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.