US Bridges

Copperhead RD over Crafts Colley Creek

Good

Letcher County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI West of Ky 2034 · Structure no. 067C00082N

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
294
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Copperhead RD over Crafts Colley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Copperhead RD over Crafts Colley Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 294 vehicles a day, projected to reach 294 by 2039. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCopperhead RD
CrossesCrafts Colley Creek
Location0.1 MI West of Ky 2034
RouteCounty Highway 1146
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.13667, -82.79361
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93.3 US tons
Inventory rating72.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic294 (2019)
Projected traffic294 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Copperhead RD over Crafts Colley Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Copperhead RD over Crafts Colley 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Copperhead RD over Crafts Colley Creek carry?

About 294 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Copperhead RD over Crafts Colley Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Copperhead RD over Crafts Colley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.