US Bridges

Gallop Drive over North Fork Ky River

Good

Letcher County, Kentucky · 0.01 M S of JCT KY-588 · Structure no. 067C00113N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
139 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
17
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gallop Drive over North Fork Ky River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gallop Drive over North Fork Ky River in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 17 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2039. The structure is 139 ft (42.4 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesGallop Drive
CrossesNorth Fork Ky River
Location0.01 M S of JCT KY-588
RouteCounty Highway 1714
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.1225, -82.87861
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length139 ft (42.4 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2019)
Projected traffic17 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gallop Drive over North Fork Ky River built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gallop Drive over North Fork Ky River 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Gallop Drive over North Fork Ky River carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Gallop Drive over North Fork Ky River?

The structure is 139 ft (42.4 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Gallop Drive over North Fork Ky River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.