US Bridges

Long Branch Fk RD over E Fork Mill Creek

GoodPosted for load

Henry County, Kentucky · 1.7 MI N of Ky 574 · Structure no. 052C00050N

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Long Branch Fk RD over E Fork Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Long Branch Fk RD over E Fork Mill Creek in Henry County, Kentucky. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLong Branch Fk RD
CrossesE Fork Mill Creek
Location1.7 MI N of Ky 574
RouteCounty Highway 1019
Coordinates38.57417, -85.13611
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2012)
Projected traffic50 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Long Branch Fk RD over E Fork Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Long Branch Fk RD over E Fork Mill Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Long Branch Fk RD over E Fork Mill Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Long Branch Fk RD over E Fork Mill Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Long Branch Fk RD over E Fork Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.