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KY-70 over Duttons Creek

Good

Taylor County, Kentucky · 1.5 MI NE JCT Ky 1798 · Structure no. 109B00061N

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,632
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-70 over Duttons Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-70 over Duttons Creek in Taylor County, Kentucky. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,632 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,632 by 2041. The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-70
CrossesDuttons Creek
Location1.5 MI NE JCT Ky 1798
RouteState Highway 70
CountyTaylor County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.35861, -85.22417
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length65 ft (19.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width39 ft (12 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,632 (2021)
Projected traffic1,632 by 2041
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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-70 over Duttons Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-70 over Duttons Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does KY-70 over Duttons Creek carry?

About 1,632 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is KY-70 over Duttons Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns KY-70 over Duttons Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.