US Bridges

Trace over Middle Fork

GoodPosted for load

Leslie County, Kentucky · Near Confleunce Park · Structure no. 066C00075N

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
200 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
27
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trace over Middle Fork is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Trace over Middle Fork in Leslie County, Kentucky. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 27 vehicles a day, projected to reach 27 by 2042. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTrace
CrossesMiddle Fork
LocationNear Confleunce Park
RouteCounty Highway 1475
CountyLeslie County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.26444, -83.3825
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (2022)
Projected traffic27 by 2042
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 Trace over Middle Fork built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Trace over Middle Fork in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does Trace over Middle Fork carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Trace over Middle Fork?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Trace over Middle Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.