US Bridges

Slick Rock Road over Poor Fork Cumberland R

Good

Letcher County, Kentucky · 0.2 MI SW of JCT Ky 932 · Structure no. 067C00124N

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slick Rock Road over Poor Fork Cumberland R is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Slick Rock Road over Poor Fork Cumberland R in Letcher County, Kentucky. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2044. The structure is 48 ft (14.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesSlick Rock Road
CrossesPoor Fork Cumberland R
Location0.2 MI SW of JCT Ky 932
RouteCounty Highway 1517
CountyLetcher County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.06194, -82.79556
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic49 by 2044
Trucks—
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 Slick Rock Road over Poor Fork Cumberland R built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slick Rock Road over Poor Fork Cumberland R 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Slick Rock Road over Poor Fork Cumberland R carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Slick Rock Road over Poor Fork Cumberland R?

The structure is 48 ft (14.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Slick Rock Road over Poor Fork Cumberland R?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.