US Bridges

Laurel Fork Road over Straight Creek

FairPosted for load

Bell County, Kentucky · .1 MI E of JCT Ky 221 · Structure no. 007C00001N

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Laurel Fork Road over Straight Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Laurel Fork Road over Straight Creek in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2031. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesLaurel Fork Road
CrossesStraight Creek
Location.1 MI E of JCT Ky 221
RouteCounty Highway 1061
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.81417, -83.5525
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating34.7 US tons
Inventory rating20.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2011)
Projected traffic60 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Laurel Fork Road over Straight Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Laurel Fork Road over Straight Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Laurel Fork Road over Straight Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Laurel Fork Road over Straight Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Laurel Fork Road over Straight Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.