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KY-2016 over North Fork Kentucky Rive

Fair

Lee County, Kentucky · 1.8 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 52 · Structure no. 065B00012N

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
390 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
112
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2016 over North Fork Kentucky Rive is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying KY-2016 over North Fork Kentucky Rive in Lee County, Kentucky. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older 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 112 vehicles a day, projected to reach 112 by 2042. The structure is 390 ft (118.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-2016
CrossesNorth Fork Kentucky Rive
Location1.8 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 52
RouteState Highway 2016
CountyLee County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.6025, -83.64167
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length390 ft (118.9 m)
Longest span170 ft (51.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (2022)
Projected traffic112 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-2016 over North Fork Kentucky Rive built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2016 over North Fork Kentucky Rive 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 KY-2016 over North Fork Kentucky Rive carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-2016 over North Fork Kentucky Rive?

The structure is 390 ft (118.9 m) long with a longest span of 170 ft (51.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2016 over North Fork Kentucky Rive?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.