US Bridges

Fairfield-Burasrd over Muddy Prong

Good

Breckinridge County, Kentucky · 1.2 Miles North of Ky 690 · Structure no. 014C00066N

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
226
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairfield-Burasrd over Muddy Prong is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fairfield-Burasrd over Muddy Prong in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 226 vehicles a day, projected to reach 226 by 2031. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesFairfield-Burasrd
CrossesMuddy Prong
Location1.2 Miles North of Ky 690
RouteCounty Highway 1170
Coordinates37.69, -86.29528
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic226 (2011)
Projected traffic226 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Fairfield-Burasrd over Muddy Prong built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fairfield-Burasrd over Muddy Prong 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Fairfield-Burasrd over Muddy Prong carry?

About 226 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Fairfield-Burasrd over Muddy Prong?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Fairfield-Burasrd over Muddy Prong?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.