US Bridges

Hayes-May Road over Doctors Fork

FairPosted for load

Boyle County, Kentucky · .7 MI S of Whites RD · Structure no. 011C00045N

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
95
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hayes-May Road over Doctors Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hayes-May Road over Doctors Fork in Boyle County, Kentucky. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 37 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, projected to reach 95 by 2039. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHayes-May Road
CrossesDoctors Fork
Location.7 MI S of Whites RD
RouteCounty Highway 1310
CountyBoyle County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.665, -84.96944
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 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 rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2019)
Projected traffic95 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$170,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hayes-May Road over Doctors Fork built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Hayes-May Road over Doctors 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Hayes-May Road over Doctors Fork carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Hayes-May Road over Doctors Fork?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Hayes-May Road over Doctors Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.