US Bridges

KY-609 over Little Kincaid Creek

Fair

Pendleton County, Kentucky · .02 Mi. W.- Jct. Ky 159 · Structure no. 096B00036N

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
245
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-609 over Little Kincaid Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-609 over Little Kincaid Creek in Pendleton County, Kentucky. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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.

It carries about 245 vehicles a day, projected to reach 245 by 2041. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-609
CrossesLittle Kincaid Creek
Location.02 Mi. W.- Jct. Ky 159
RouteState Highway 609
CountyPendleton County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.72444, -84.30083
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 inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating55.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic245 (2021)
Projected traffic245 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-609 over Little Kincaid Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-609 over Little Kincaid 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does KY-609 over Little Kincaid Creek carry?

About 245 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-609 over Little Kincaid Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns KY-609 over Little Kincaid Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.