US Bridges

Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek

Good

Bell County, Kentucky · 1.4 M S of JCT Ky 66 · Structure no. 007B00149N

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 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 - multiple carrying Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 7 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 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesKy 2011
CrossesRed Bird Creek
Location1.4 M S of JCT Ky 66
RouteState Highway 2011
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.91833, -83.53806
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating68.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 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 closed16.2 mi (26 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 2021, making it 4 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 2024.

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 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 2011 over Red Bird Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.