US Bridges

Right Fork Big Cat over Cat Fork

Fair

Lawrence County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI SW of JCT Ky 1 · Structure no. 064C00080N

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Right Fork Big Cat over Cat Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Right Fork Big Cat over Cat Fork in Lawrence County, Kentucky. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 47 by 2031. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRight Fork Big Cat
CrossesCat Fork
Location0.1 MI SW of JCT Ky 1
RouteCounty Highway 1058
CountyLawrence County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.17778, -82.72639
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94.6 US tons
Inventory rating56.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2011)
Projected traffic47 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Right Fork Big Cat over Cat Fork built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Right Fork Big Cat over Cat Fork 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Right Fork Big Cat over Cat Fork carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Right Fork Big Cat over Cat Fork?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Right Fork Big Cat over Cat Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.