US Bridges

KY-3349 over Left Fork Maces Creek

Fair

Perry County, Kentucky · .2 Mi. S JCT Ky 1165 · Structure no. 097B00121N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
340
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3349 over Left Fork Maces Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-3349 over Left Fork Maces Creek in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 340 vehicles a day, projected to reach 340 by 2043. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-3349
CrossesLeft Fork Maces Creek
Location.2 Mi. S JCT Ky 1165
RouteState Highway 3349
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.16944, -83.14528
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating88.5 US tons
Inventory rating53.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2023)
Projected traffic340 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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-3349 over Left Fork Maces Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-3349 over Left Fork Maces 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does KY-3349 over Left Fork Maces Creek carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-3349 over Left Fork Maces Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3349 over Left Fork Maces Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.