US Bridges

CR-1271 over Middle Fork Ky River

Good

Leslie County, Kentucky · .1 MI NW of JCT Ky 1780 · Structure no. 066C00096N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
66
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1271 over Middle Fork Ky River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR-1271 over Middle Fork Ky River in Leslie County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 66 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2041. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCR-1271
CrossesMiddle Fork Ky River
Location.1 MI NW of JCT Ky 1780
RouteCounty Highway 1212
CountyLeslie County
StateKentucky
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2021)
Projected traffic66 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 Ky River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

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

About 66 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CR-1271 over Middle Fork Ky River?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1271 over Middle Fork Ky River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.