US Bridges

Leslie RD over Shanty Branch

GoodPosted for load

Carter County, Kentucky · .7 MI E Ky 1654 · Structure no. 022C00031N

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Leslie RD over Shanty Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Leslie RD over Shanty Branch in Carter 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 22 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2029. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLeslie RD
CrossesShanty Branch
Location.7 MI E Ky 1654
RouteCounty Highway 1037
Coordinates38.32222, -82.80806
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.2 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2009)
Projected traffic22 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Leslie RD over Shanty Branch built?

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

What condition is Leslie RD over Shanty Branch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Leslie RD over Shanty Branch carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Leslie RD over Shanty Branch?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Leslie RD over Shanty Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.