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KY-931 over Cowan Creek

Fair

Letcher County, Kentucky · .5 MI NW of JCT Ky 2035 · Structure no. 067B00095N

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,962
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-931 over Cowan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-931 over Cowan Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,962 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,962 by 2039. The structure is 88 ft (26.9 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-931
CrossesCowan Creek
Location.5 MI NW of JCT Ky 2035
RouteState Highway 931
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.09722, -82.84861
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.6 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.9 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.3 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,962 (2019)
Projected traffic1,962 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-931 over Cowan Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-931 over Cowan 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 2021.

How much traffic does KY-931 over Cowan Creek carry?

About 1,962 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is KY-931 over Cowan Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.9 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.3 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns KY-931 over Cowan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.