US Bridges

_CR-1277 over _middlefork

FairPosted for load

Leslie County, Kentucky · _off Ky 1780 · Structure no. 066C00083N

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

_CR-1277 over _middlefork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying _CR-1277 over _middlefork in Leslie County, Kentucky. It was built in 1985, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2037. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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Carries_CR-1277
Crosses_middlefork
Location_off Ky 1780
RouteCounty Highway 1277
CountyLeslie County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.96711, -83.45264
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating48.4 US tons
Inventory rating29.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2017)
Projected traffic12 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was _CR-1277 over _middlefork built?

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

What condition is _CR-1277 over _middlefork 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does _CR-1277 over _middlefork carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is _CR-1277 over _middlefork?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns _CR-1277 over _middlefork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.