US Bridges

US-460 over White Oak Creek

Good

Morgan County, Kentucky · .5 MI N of JCT Ky 1000 · Structure no. 088B00105N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
159 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,254
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US-460 over White Oak Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US-460 over White Oak Creek in Morgan County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 1,254 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,254 by 2038. The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesUS-460
CrossesWhite Oak Creek
Location.5 MI N of JCT Ky 1000
RouteU.S. Route 460
Coordinates37.85889, -83.20389
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length159 ft (48.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,254 (2018)
Projected traffic1,254 by 2038
Trucks7%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US-460 over White Oak Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is US-460 over White Oak 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 2021.

How much traffic does US-460 over White Oak Creek carry?

About 1,254 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is US-460 over White Oak Creek?

The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns US-460 over White Oak Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.