US Bridges

Low Water Drive over Poor Fk Cumb River

Good

Harlan County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI S of US119 · Structure no. 048C00198N

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
153 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Low Water Drive over Poor Fk Cumb River is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Low Water Drive over Poor Fk Cumb River in Harlan County, Kentucky. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2034. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesLow Water Drive
CrossesPoor Fk Cumb River
Location0.1 MI S of US119
RouteCounty Highway 1336
CountyHarlan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.89333, -83.26583
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2014)
Projected traffic85 by 2034
Trucks0%
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 Low Water Drive over Poor Fk Cumb River built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Low Water Drive over Poor Fk Cumb River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2021.

How much traffic does Low Water Drive over Poor Fk Cumb River carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Low Water Drive over Poor Fk Cumb River?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Low Water Drive over Poor Fk Cumb River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.