US Bridges

Rt Fk Jetts Creek over Jetts Creek

FairPosted for load

Breathitt County, Kentucky · 0.1 Mile W Ky 1202 · Structure no. 013C00087N

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rt Fk Jetts Creek over Jetts Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rt Fk Jetts Creek over Jetts Creek in Breathitt County, Kentucky. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 61 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesRt Fk Jetts Creek
CrossesJetts Creek
Location0.1 Mile W Ky 1202
RouteCounty Highway 1251
CountyBreathitt County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.49417, -83.55306
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.5 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic61 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Rt Fk Jetts Creek over Jetts Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rt Fk Jetts Creek over Jetts 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Rt Fk Jetts Creek over Jetts Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Rt Fk Jetts Creek over Jetts Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Rt Fk Jetts Creek over Jetts Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.