US Bridges

Swift Branch over _south Fork of Quicksand

Good

Breathitt County, Kentucky · _.01 MI South of Ky 1098 · Structure no. 013C00092N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swift Branch over _south Fork of Quicksand is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Swift Branch over _south Fork of Quicksand in Breathitt County, Kentucky. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2044. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesSwift Branch
Crosses_south Fork of Quicksand
Location_.01 MI South of Ky 1098
RouteCounty Highway 1006
CountyBreathitt County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.52806, -83.27194
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2024)
Projected traffic110 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 Swift Branch over _south Fork of Quicksand built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Swift Branch over _south Fork of Quicksand in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Swift Branch over _south Fork of Quicksand carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Swift Branch over _south Fork of Quicksand?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Swift Branch over _south Fork of Quicksand?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.