US Bridges

CR-1271 over Middle Fork

Good

Leslie County, Kentucky · @ JCT Ky 1780 · Structure no. 066C00079N

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1271 over Middle Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR-1271 over Middle Fork in Leslie County, Kentucky. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 40 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.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2041. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1271
CrossesMiddle Fork
Location@ JCT Ky 1780
RouteCounty Highway 1271
CountyLeslie County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.00611, -83.43111
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2021)
Projected traffic56 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
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 CR-1271 over Middle Fork built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is CR-1271 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 CR-1271 over Middle Fork carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CR-1271 over Middle Fork?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1271 over Middle Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.