US Bridges

KY-2034 over Crafts Colly Creek

FairPosted for load

Letcher County, Kentucky · 3.0 MI N of JCT US 119 · Structure no. 067B00070N

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
336
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2034 over Crafts Colly Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-2034 over Crafts Colly Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older 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 336 vehicles a day, projected to reach 336 by 2041. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-2034
CrossesCrafts Colly Creek
Location3.0 MI N of JCT US 119
RouteState Highway 2034
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.16167, -82.80194
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating40.8 US tons
Inventory rating24.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic336 (2021)
Projected traffic336 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$94,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-2034 over Crafts Colly Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2034 over Crafts Colly Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does KY-2034 over Crafts Colly Creek carry?

About 336 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-2034 over Crafts Colly Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2034 over Crafts Colly Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.