US Bridges

CR-1000 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr

Fair

Harlan County, Kentucky · .05 MI S of JCT Ky 38 · Structure no. 048C00029N

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
117 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1000 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR-1000 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr in Harlan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 50 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.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2026. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1000
CrossesClover Fk Cumberland Rvr
Location.05 MI S of JCT Ky 38
CountyHarlan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.89667, -83.11861
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2006)
Projected traffic200 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$266,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-1000 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is CR-1000 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR-1000 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is CR-1000 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1000 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.