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KY-3316 over Brushy Creek

FairPosted for load

Nicholas County, Kentucky · Brushy Ck on Elm ST · Structure no. 091B00053N

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
174
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3316 over Brushy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-3316 over Brushy Creek in Nicholas County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 174 vehicles a day, projected to reach 174 by 2041. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-3316
CrossesBrushy Creek
LocationBrushy Ck on Elm ST
RouteState Highway 3316
CountyNicholas County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.31167, -84.03028
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating33.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic174 (2021)
Projected traffic174 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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-3316 over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-3316 over Brushy 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does KY-3316 over Brushy Creek carry?

About 174 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-3316 over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3316 over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.