Pine Tree RD over Coldwater Fork

FairPosted for load

Martin County, Kentucky · 3.1 MI S of JCT Ky 645 · Structure no. 080C00047N

Built: 1970; 55 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 58 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 241; 2011 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Tree RD over Coldwater Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Tree RD over Coldwater Fork in Martin County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 241 vehicles a day, projected to reach 241 by 2031. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesPine Tree RD

CrossesColdwater Fork

Location3.1 MI S of JCT Ky 645

RouteCounty Highway 1135

CountyMartin County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating28 US tons

Inventory rating16.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)

Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)

Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic241 (2011)

Projected traffic241 by 2031

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Pine Tree RD over Coldwater Fork built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Tree RD over Coldwater Fork in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Pine Tree RD over Coldwater Fork carry?

About 241 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Pine Tree RD over Coldwater Fork?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Tree RD over Coldwater Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.