US Bridges

KY-496 over Casey Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Cumberland County, Kentucky · 2.3 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 90 · Structure no. 029B00046N

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
190
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-496 over Casey Fork Creek is a concrete slab carrying KY-496 over Casey Fork Creek in Cumberland County, Kentucky. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older 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 5 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 190 vehicles a day, projected to reach 190 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-496
CrossesCasey Fork Creek
Location2.3 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 90
RouteState Highway 496
CountyCumberland County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.85722, -85.49972
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2022)
Projected traffic190 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-496 over Casey Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-496 over Casey Fork 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does KY-496 over Casey Fork Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-496 over Casey Fork Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-496 over Casey Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.