US Bridges

Lummie Lemaster over Big Mine Fork

Good

Magoffin County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI N of Ky 1081 · Structure no. 077C00073N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lummie Lemaster over Big Mine Fork is a concrete culvert carrying Lummie Lemaster over Big Mine Fork in Magoffin County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 2040. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesLummie Lemaster
CrossesBig Mine Fork
Location0.1 MI N of Ky 1081
RouteCounty Highway 1087
CountyMagoffin County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.82917, -83.01083
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
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic49 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Lummie Lemaster over Big Mine Fork built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lummie Lemaster over Big Mine Fork 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does Lummie Lemaster over Big Mine Fork carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Lummie Lemaster over Big Mine Fork?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Lummie Lemaster over Big Mine Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.