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KY-3268 over Buck Creek

FairPosted for load

Pulaski County, Kentucky · 1.79 MI North JCT Ky 461 · Structure no. 100B00039N

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
212 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
252
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-3268 over Buck Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying KY-3268 over Buck Creek in Pulaski County, Kentucky. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 252 vehicles a day, projected to reach 252 by 2043. The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKY-3268
CrossesBuck Creek
Location1.79 MI North JCT Ky 461
RouteState Highway 3268
CountyPulaski County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.21083, -84.46444
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length212 ft (64.6 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2023)
Projected traffic252 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-3268 over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-3268 over Buck 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does KY-3268 over Buck Creek carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-3268 over Buck Creek?

The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-3268 over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.