US Bridges

Minors Br. RD over Minors Branch

FairPosted for load

Boyle County, Kentucky · 1.4 M. S JCT Ky 37 · Structure no. 011C00050N

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minors Br. RD over Minors Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Minors Br. RD over Minors Branch in Boyle County, Kentucky. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 132 by 2026. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesMinors Br. RD
CrossesMinors Branch
Location1.4 M. S JCT Ky 37
RouteCounty Highway 1227
CountyBoyle County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.53389, -84.9625
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
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating19.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2006)
Projected traffic132 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$99,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Minors Br. RD over Minors Branch built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Minors Br. RD over Minors Branch 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 Minors Br. RD over Minors Branch carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Minors Br. RD over Minors Branch?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Minors Br. RD over Minors Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.