US Bridges

Kelly-Closeplint over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr

Good

Harlan County, Kentucky · 0.01 M SW of JCT KY-38 · Structure no. 048C00218N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kelly-Closeplint over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kelly-Closeplint over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr in Harlan County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73 by 2044. The structure is 90 ft (27.5 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesKelly-Closeplint
CrossesClover Fk Cumberland Rvr
Location0.01 M SW of JCT KY-38
RouteCounty Highway 1124
CountyHarlan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.89722, -83.06528
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic73 by 2044
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 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 Kelly-Closeplint over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kelly-Closeplint over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Kelly-Closeplint over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Kelly-Closeplint over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr?

The structure is 90 ft (27.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Kelly-Closeplint over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.