US Bridges

Price LN over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr

PoorPosted for load

Harlan County, Kentucky · SW @jct Ky 38 @louellen · Structure no. 048C00094N

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
86 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price LN over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Price LN over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr in Harlan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2026. The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPrice LN
CrossesClover Fk Cumberland Rvr
LocationSW @jct Ky 38 @louellen
RouteCounty Highway 1082
CountyHarlan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.91222, -83.09333
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating5 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length86 ft (26.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2006)
Projected traffic90 by 2026
Trucks0%
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$155,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Price LN over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Price LN over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Price LN over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Price LN over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr?

The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Price LN over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.