CR-1323 over Sims Fork

Fair

Bell County, Kentucky · 0.4 MI E Ky 66 · Structure no. 007C00123N

Built: 1989; 36 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2021
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Multiple; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 40 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 20; 2011 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1323 over Sims Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR-1323 over Sims Fork in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2031. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCR-1323

CrossesSims Fork

Location0.4 MI E Ky 66

RouteCounty Highway 1323

CountyBell County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2021

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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Operating rating76.3 US tons

Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)

Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)

Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)

Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2011)

Projected traffic20 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—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-1323 over Sims Fork built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1323 over Sims Fork 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 2021.

How much traffic does CR-1323 over Sims Fork carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is CR-1323 over Sims Fork?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1323 over Sims Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.