Ky-8 over Snag Creek
Bracken County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-8 over Snag Creek in Bracken County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 804 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Bracken County rated good (32.7%); 7 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 332 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi W of Jct Ky 1109 |
| NBI structure number | 012B00033N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bracken County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-9 over Locust Creek | 1989 | 5,813 | Good |
| Ky-9 over Goose Creek | 1989 | 5,779 | Fair |
| Ky-19 over Locust Creek | 1981 | 1,543 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Turtle Creek | 1961 | 1,069 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Br of Turtle Creek | 1961 | 1,069 | Fair |
| Ky-8 over Big Bracken Creek | 1961 | 838 | Fair |
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