US Bridges

Ky 323 West Main over Buckhorn Creek

Good

Taylor County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI W of Jct. Ky 3183 · Structure no. 109B00065N

Built
1922
103 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,242
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 323 West Main over Buckhorn Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ky 323 West Main over Buckhorn Creek in Taylor County, Kentucky. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 103 years old, older 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 4,242 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,242 by 2037. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 39 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKy 323 West Main
CrossesBuckhorn Creek
Location0.1 MI W of Jct. Ky 3183
RouteState Highway 323
CountyTaylor County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.33972, -85.34639
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating90.4 US tons
Inventory rating69.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,242 (2017)
Projected traffic4,242 by 2037
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 323 West Main over Buckhorn Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Ky 323 West Main over Buckhorn 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does Ky 323 West Main over Buckhorn Creek carry?

About 4,242 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Ky 323 West Main over Buckhorn Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 323 West Main over Buckhorn Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.