US Bridges

Violet Lane over Stinnet Creek

Good

Leslie County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI S. JCT KY-406 · Structure no. 066C00106N

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Violet Lane over Stinnet Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Violet Lane over Stinnet Creek in Leslie County, Kentucky. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2042. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesViolet Lane
CrossesStinnet Creek
Location0.1 MI S. JCT KY-406
RouteCounty Highway 1617
CountyLeslie County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.08167, -83.43139
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic30 by 2042
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Violet Lane over Stinnet Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Violet Lane over Stinnet Creek 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 Violet Lane over Stinnet Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Violet Lane over Stinnet Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Violet Lane over Stinnet Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.