US Bridges

Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek

Good

Bell County, Kentucky · 0.5 Mile S of JCT KY66 · Structure no. 007B00147N

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
91
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 91 vehicles a day, projected to reach 91 by 2043. The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesKy 2011
CrossesRed Bird Creek
Location0.5 Mile S of JCT KY66
RouteState Highway 2011
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.93, -83.53361
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.8 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic91 (2023)
Projected traffic91 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 2011 over Red Bird Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ky 2011 over Red Bird 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek carry?

About 91 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.