US Bridges

Dovecross Lane over Carr Fork

Good

Knott County, Kentucky · 0.025 MI S of JCT Ky 582 · Structure no. 060C00122N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dovecross Lane over Carr Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dovecross Lane over Carr Fork in Knott 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 122 by 2044. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesDovecross Lane
CrossesCarr Fork
Location0.025 MI S of JCT Ky 582
RouteCounty Highway 1538
CountyKnott County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.27528, -82.89694
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.6 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic122 by 2044
Trucks—
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 Dovecross Lane over Carr Fork built?

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

What condition is Dovecross Lane over Carr 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Dovecross Lane over Carr Fork carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Dovecross Lane over Carr Fork?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.6 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Dovecross Lane over Carr Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.