US Bridges

Long Hollow RD over Long Branch

PoorPosted for load

Casey County, Kentucky · 0.4 Mi. S. of JCT Ky 78 · Structure no. 023C00071N

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Long Hollow RD over Long Branch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Long Hollow RD over Long Branch in Casey County, Kentucky. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2040. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLong Hollow RD
CrossesLong Branch
Location0.4 Mi. S. of JCT Ky 78
RouteCounty Highway 1011
Coordinates37.46139, -84.91917
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10.4 US tons
Inventory rating6.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2020)
Projected traffic80 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$58,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Long Hollow RD over Long Branch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Long Hollow RD over Long Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Long Hollow RD over Long Branch carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Long Hollow RD over Long Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Long Hollow RD over Long Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.