US Bridges

Sky View Bottom over Poor Fork-Cumberland

Fair

Letcher County, Kentucky · SW US 119@ Harlan CO Line · Structure no. 067C00070N

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
228
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sky View Bottom over Poor Fork-Cumberland is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sky View Bottom over Poor Fork-Cumberland in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 228 vehicles a day, projected to reach 228 by 2039. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesSky View Bottom
CrossesPoor Fork-Cumberland
LocationSW US 119@ Harlan CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 1289
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.00139, -82.90889
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic228 (2019)
Projected traffic228 by 2039
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$149,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sky View Bottom over Poor Fork-Cumberland built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sky View Bottom over Poor Fork-Cumberland 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 Sky View Bottom over Poor Fork-Cumberland carry?

About 228 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Sky View Bottom over Poor Fork-Cumberland?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Sky View Bottom over Poor Fork-Cumberland?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.