US Bridges

Straight Fork Road over Straight Fork Creek

Good

Lewis County, Kentucky · .9 MI SW - Ky 59 · Structure no. 068C00045N

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Straight Fork Road over Straight Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Straight Fork Road over Straight Fork Creek in Lewis County, Kentucky. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 120 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2041. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesStraight Fork Road
CrossesStraight Fork Creek
Location.9 MI SW - Ky 59
RouteCounty Highway 1127
CountyLewis County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.47528, -83.29194
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96.7 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2021)
Projected traffic120 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Straight Fork Road over Straight Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Straight Fork Road over Straight Fork 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Straight Fork Road over Straight Fork Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Straight Fork Road over Straight Fork Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Straight Fork Road over Straight Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.