US 52 over KY292 Tug Fork

Fair

Pike County, Kentucky · 0.01 MI W Wvcr 14 · Structure no. 098B00265N

Built: 1997; 28 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel Continuous
Length: 1,033 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 9,600; 2007 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 52 over KY292 Tug Fork is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 52 over KY292 Tug Fork in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 5 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 9,600 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12,000 by 2027. The structure is 1,033 ft (315 m) long and 94 ft wide.

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesUS 52

CrossesKY292 Tug Fork

Location0.01 MI W Wvcr 14

RouteU.S. Route 52

CountyPike County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	9 Excellent	No problems noted.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating64 US tons

Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1 (+7 approach)

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length1,033 ft (315 m)

Longest span220 ft (67.1 m)

Deck width94 ft (28.5 m)

Roadway width90 ft (27.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,600 (2007)

Projected traffic12,000 by 2027

Trucks—

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesHighway and waterway

Detour if closed—

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—

NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was US 52 over KY292 Tug Fork built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 52 over KY292 Tug Fork 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does US 52 over KY292 Tug Fork carry?

About 9,600 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is US 52 over KY292 Tug Fork?

The structure is 1,033 ft (315 m) long with a longest span of 220 ft (67.1 m) and a deck 94 ft wide.

Who owns US 52 over KY292 Tug Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.