US Bridges

KY-2058 over Beech Fork Creek

PoorPosted for load

Leslie County, Kentucky · .05 MI West of JCT US 421 · Structure no. 066B00028N

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
134
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2058 over Beech Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-2058 over Beech Fork Creek in Leslie County, Kentucky. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 134 vehicles a day, projected to reach 134 by 2041. The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesKY-2058
CrossesBeech Fork Creek
Location.05 MI West of JCT US 421
RouteState Highway 2058
Coordinates36.9575, -83.39667
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20.2 US tons
Inventory rating12.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length93 ft (28.4 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2021)
Projected traffic134 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-2058 over Beech Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2058 over Beech Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does KY-2058 over Beech Fork Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-2058 over Beech Fork Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2058 over Beech Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.