US Bridges

KY-2057 over Cutshin Creek

PoorPosted for load

Leslie County, Kentucky · .01 MI East of JCT Ky 699 · Structure no. 066B00055N

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
562
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2057 over Cutshin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-2057 over Cutshin Creek in Leslie County, Kentucky. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 562 vehicles a day, projected to reach 562 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesKY-2057
CrossesCutshin Creek
Location.01 MI East of JCT Ky 699
RouteState Highway 2057
Coordinates37.13556, -83.28194
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic562 (2022)
Projected traffic562 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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-2057 over Cutshin Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2057 over Cutshin 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-2057 over Cutshin Creek carry?

About 562 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-2057 over Cutshin Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2057 over Cutshin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.