Middle Crk RD over Neely Branch

Fair

Hardin County, Kentucky · 3 MI SE of JCT Ky 567 · Structure no. 047C00019N

Built: 1974; 51 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 26 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 244; 2006 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle Crk RD over Neely Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Middle Crk RD over Neely Branch in Hardin County, Kentucky. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 51 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 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 244 vehicles a day, projected to reach 283 by 2026. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesMiddle Crk RD

CrossesNeely Branch

Location3 MI SE of JCT Ky 567

RouteCounty Highway 1158

CountyHardin County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating68.9 US tons

Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckCorrugated steel

Main spans1

Design loadHL 93

Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)

Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)

Deck width23 ft (7 m)

Roadway width23 ft (7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic244 (2006)

Projected traffic283 by 2026

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 Middle Crk RD over Neely Branch built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Middle Crk RD over Neely Branch 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 Middle Crk RD over Neely Branch carry?

About 244 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Middle Crk RD over Neely Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Crk RD over Neely Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.