US Bridges

Dry Fork RD over East Fk-Four Mile Creek

Fair

Clark County, Kentucky · .9 MI E JCT Ky 974 · Structure no. 025C00064N

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
205
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Fork RD over East Fk-Four Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dry Fork RD over East Fk-Four Mile Creek in Clark County, Kentucky. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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.

It carries about 205 vehicles a day, projected to reach 205 by 2039. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDry Fork RD
CrossesEast Fk-Four Mile Creek
Location.9 MI E JCT Ky 974
RouteCounty Highway 1130
Coordinates37.93444, -84.13444
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88.5 US tons
Inventory rating53.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2019)
Projected traffic205 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Dry Fork RD over East Fk-Four Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Fork RD over East Fk-Four Mile Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Dry Fork RD over East Fk-Four Mile Creek carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Dry Fork RD over East Fk-Four Mile Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Fork RD over East Fk-Four Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.