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KY-30 over Meadow Creek

FairPosted for load

Owsley County, Kentucky · .10 MI S.E. of JCT Ky 708 · Structure no. 095B00003N

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
727
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-30 over Meadow Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying KY-30 over Meadow Creek in Owsley County, Kentucky. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 727 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 727 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-30
CrossesMeadow Creek
Location.10 MI S.E. of JCT Ky 708
RouteState Highway 30
CountyOwsley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.4825, -83.61472
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic727 (2022)
Projected traffic727 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$173,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-30 over Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-30 over Meadow 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does KY-30 over Meadow Creek carry?

About 727 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is KY-30 over Meadow Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns KY-30 over Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.