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KY-109 over Owens Creek

Fair

Webster County, Kentucky · .10 Mi. S Ky 120 · Structure no. 117B00118N

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
801
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-109 over Owens Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-109 over Owens Creek in Webster County, Kentucky. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 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 801 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 801 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-109
CrossesOwens Creek
Location.10 Mi. S Ky 120
RouteState Highway 109
CountyWebster County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.39417, -87.76056
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic801 (2020)
Projected traffic801 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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-109 over Owens Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-109 over Owens 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does KY-109 over Owens Creek carry?

About 801 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is KY-109 over Owens Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns KY-109 over Owens Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.