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KY-227 over Locust Fork Creek

Fair

Scott County, Kentucky · .2 MI N of JCT Ky 1688 · Structure no. 105B00089N

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,278
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-227 over Locust Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-227 over Locust Fork Creek in Scott County, Kentucky. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 2,278 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,278 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-227
CrossesLocust Fork Creek
Location.2 MI N of JCT Ky 1688
RouteState Highway 227
CountyScott County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.27278, -84.68917
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating88.7 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,278 (2023)
Projected traffic2,278 by 2043
Trucks21%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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-227 over Locust Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-227 over Locust Fork 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does KY-227 over Locust Fork Creek carry?

About 2,278 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is KY-227 over Locust Fork Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns KY-227 over Locust Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.