US Bridges

KY-3351 over Troublesome Creek

Good

Perry County, Kentucky · .1 MI SW of JCT Ky 476 · Structure no. 097B00107N

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
134 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
89
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3351 over Troublesome Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-3351 over Troublesome Creek in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 65 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 89 vehicles a day, projected to reach 89 by 2041. The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-3351
CrossesTroublesome Creek
Location.1 MI SW of JCT Ky 476
RouteState Highway 3351
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.36722, -83.15139
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.2 US tons
Inventory rating68.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length134 ft (40.8 m)
Longest span69 ft (20.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2021)
Projected traffic89 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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-3351 over Troublesome Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is KY-3351 over Troublesome 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does KY-3351 over Troublesome Creek carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-3351 over Troublesome Creek?

The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (20.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3351 over Troublesome Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.