US Bridges

Slone Branch over Caney Fork

Good

Knott County, Kentucky · 0.01 MI SE of JCT Ky 899 · Structure no. 060C00134N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
819
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slone Branch over Caney Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Slone Branch over Caney Fork in Knott County, Kentucky. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 819 vehicles a day, projected to reach 819 by 2030. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesSlone Branch
CrossesCaney Fork
Location0.01 MI SE of JCT Ky 899
RouteCounty Highway 1017
CountyKnott County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.37806, -82.83889
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic819 (2010)
Projected traffic819 by 2030
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 Slone Branch over Caney Fork built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slone Branch over Caney 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 2024.

How much traffic does Slone Branch over Caney Fork carry?

About 819 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Slone Branch over Caney Fork?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Slone Branch over Caney Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.