US Bridges

Red Bird Fire Depa over Red Bird River

Fair

Clay County, Kentucky · W @jct Ky 66 @queendale · Structure no. 026C00066N

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
142 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
104
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Red Bird Fire Depa over Red Bird River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Red Bird Fire Depa over Red Bird River in Clay County, Kentucky. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 104 vehicles a day, projected to reach 107 by 2026. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesRed Bird Fire Depa
CrossesRed Bird River
LocationW @jct Ky 66 @queendale
RouteCounty Highway 1705
Coordinates37.01056, -83.52694
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating89.8 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2006)
Projected traffic107 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Red Bird Fire Depa over Red Bird River built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Red Bird Fire Depa over Red Bird River 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Red Bird Fire Depa over Red Bird River carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Red Bird Fire Depa over Red Bird River?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Red Bird Fire Depa over Red Bird River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.