Ky-82 over Twin Creek
Estill County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-82 over Twin Creek in Estill County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2013, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,729 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Estill County rated good (35.7%); 5 (8.9%) 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 May 2022, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N.E. of Jct Ky 89 |
| NBI structure number | 033B00042N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2022 |
| 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 Estill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-52 over Kentucky River & CSX RR | 1940 | 13,424 | Fair |
| Ky-52 over Drowning Creek | 1957 | 8,228 | Poor |
| Ky 499 over Kentucky Rvr&csx Railroa | 2000 | 5,772 | Fair |
| Ky 89 over Sweet Lick Branch | 2017 | 5,369 | Good |
| Ky 89 over White Oak Creek | 2017 | 5,369 | Good |
| Ky-89 over Calloway Creek | 1931 | 4,473 | Fair |
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