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KY-330 over Eagle Creek @lusbys Mill

FairPosted for load

Owen County, Kentucky · .05 MI East of JCT Ky 845 · Structure no. 094B00003N

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
278 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
467
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-330 over Eagle Creek @lusbys Mill is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-330 over Eagle Creek @lusbys Mill in Owen County, Kentucky. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 5 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 467 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 467 by 2043. The structure is 278 ft (84.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-330
CrossesEagle Creek @lusbys Mill
Location.05 MI East of JCT Ky 845
RouteState Highway 330
CountyOwen County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.53111, -84.71917
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating57.7 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+6 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length278 ft (84.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic467 (2023)
Projected traffic467 by 2043
Trucks12%
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-330 over Eagle Creek @lusbys Mill built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-330 over Eagle Creek @lusbys Mill 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does KY-330 over Eagle Creek @lusbys Mill carry?

About 467 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is KY-330 over Eagle Creek @lusbys Mill?

The structure is 278 ft (84.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-330 over Eagle Creek @lusbys Mill?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.