US Bridges

KY-3348 over Little Leatherwood Creek

Fair

Perry County, Kentucky · 1.5 MI SE of JCT Ky 699 · Structure no. 097B00109N

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
364
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3348 over Little Leatherwood Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-3348 over Little Leatherwood Creek in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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.

It carries about 364 vehicles a day, projected to reach 364 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.2 mi (39 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-3348
CrossesLittle Leatherwood Creek
Location1.5 MI SE of JCT Ky 699
RouteState Highway 3348
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.10972, -83.06639
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic364 (2022)
Projected traffic364 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.2 mi (39 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$95,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-3348 over Little Leatherwood Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-3348 over Little Leatherwood 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does KY-3348 over Little Leatherwood Creek carry?

About 364 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-3348 over Little Leatherwood Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3348 over Little Leatherwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.