US Bridges

Cooperstown-Qualit over Mud River

Poor

Logan County, Kentucky · .35 MI N of JCT Ky 1040 · Structure no. 071B00099N

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
83
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooperstown-Qualit over Mud River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cooperstown-Qualit over Mud River in Logan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 83 vehicles a day, projected to reach 83 by 2042. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesCooperstown-Qualit
CrossesMud River
Location.35 MI N of JCT Ky 1040
RouteState Highway 3201
Coordinates36.95722, -86.87444
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating97.6 US tons
Inventory rating58.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic83 (2022)
Projected traffic83 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Cooperstown-Qualit over Mud River built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cooperstown-Qualit over Mud River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Cooperstown-Qualit over Mud River carry?

About 83 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cooperstown-Qualit over Mud River?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cooperstown-Qualit over Mud River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.