US Bridges

Minor Branch Road over Minor Branch Creek

FairPosted for load

Boyle County, Kentucky · .5 MI South JCT Ky 37 · Structure no. 011C00070N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
201
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minor Branch Road over Minor Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Minor Branch Road over Minor Branch Creek in Boyle County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 201 vehicles a day, projected to reach 201 by 2039. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesMinor Branch Road
CrossesMinor Branch Creek
Location.5 MI South JCT Ky 37
RouteCounty Highway 1227
CountyBoyle County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.55056, -84.97
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating42.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2019)
Projected traffic201 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Minor Branch Road over Minor Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Minor Branch Road over Minor Branch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Minor Branch Road over Minor Branch Creek carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Minor Branch Road over Minor Branch Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Minor Branch Road over Minor Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.