US Bridges

Holbert Drive over Martins Fork

Good

Harlan County, Kentucky · .1 M S of JCT Ky 987 · Structure no. 048C00205N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Holbert Drive over Martins Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Holbert Drive over Martins Fork in Harlan County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2040. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesHolbert Drive
CrossesMartins Fork
Location.1 M S of JCT Ky 987
RouteCounty Highway 1211
CountyHarlan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.72889, -83.28111
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2020)
Projected traffic35 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Holbert Drive over Martins Fork built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Holbert Drive over Martins Fork 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 Holbert Drive over Martins Fork carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Holbert Drive over Martins Fork?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Holbert Drive over Martins Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.