US Bridges

Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek

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Bell County, Kentucky · 2.4 MI Sou. of JCT Ky 66 · Structure no. 007B00148N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
179
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 179 vehicles a day, projected to reach 179 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 32.9 mi (53 km).

Location

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CarriesKy 2011
CrossesRed Bird Creek
Location2.4 MI Sou. of JCT Ky 66
RouteState Highway 2011
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.90722, -83.55111
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic179 (2022)
Projected traffic179 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed32.9 mi (53 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 2019, making it 6 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 April 2022.

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

About 179 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.