US Bridges

Echo Valley RD over Unnamed Stream

FairPosted for load

Caldwell County, Kentucky · .5 MI Se-Criton CO Line · Structure no. 017C00048N

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
34
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Echo Valley RD over Unnamed Stream is a wood or timber slab carrying Echo Valley RD over Unnamed Stream in Caldwell 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 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2039. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesEcho Valley RD
CrossesUnnamed Stream
Location.5 MI Se-Criton CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 1344
CountyCaldwell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.24361, -88.03361
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.8 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2019)
Projected traffic34 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Echo Valley RD over Unnamed Stream built?

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

What condition is Echo Valley RD over Unnamed Stream 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Echo Valley RD over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Echo Valley RD over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Echo Valley RD over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.