US Bridges

E Potter RD over Wright Fork

Fair

Letcher County, Kentucky · 0.01 MI S of JCT Ky 343 · Structure no. 067C00009N

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Potter RD over Wright Fork is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E Potter RD over Wright Fork in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2026. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesE Potter RD
CrossesWright Fork
Location0.01 MI S of JCT Ky 343
RouteCity Street 3000
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.19139, -82.71
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating83 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2006)
Projected traffic50 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$42,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E Potter RD over Wright Fork built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Potter RD over Wright Fork 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 2024.

How much traffic does E Potter RD over Wright Fork carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is E Potter RD over Wright Fork?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns E Potter RD over Wright Fork?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.