US Bridges

Dogbranchschoolrd over Sinking Creek

Fair

Laurel County, Kentucky · .5 MI Ne-Bunch Rd-Cr 5340 · Structure no. 063C00025N

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
102 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
122
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dogbranchschoolrd over Sinking Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dogbranchschoolrd over Sinking Creek in Laurel County, Kentucky. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 122 vehicles a day, projected to reach 222 by 2026. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesDogbranchschoolrd
CrossesSinking Creek
Location.5 MI Ne-Bunch Rd-Cr 5340
RouteCounty Highway 1341
CountyLaurel County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.09806, -84.22444
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2006)
Projected traffic222 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$160,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dogbranchschoolrd over Sinking Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dogbranchschoolrd over Sinking Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Dogbranchschoolrd over Sinking Creek carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Dogbranchschoolrd over Sinking Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Dogbranchschoolrd over Sinking Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.