US Bridges

Dans Branch Road over Pigeonroost Fork

Good

Martin County, Kentucky · 400 Ft W of JCT Ky 1714 · Structure no. 080C00060N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dans Branch Road over Pigeonroost Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dans Branch Road over Pigeonroost Fork in Martin County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2031. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesDans Branch Road
CrossesPigeonroost Fork
Location400 Ft W of JCT Ky 1714
RouteCounty Highway 1120
CountyMartin County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.77278, -82.45
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2011)
Projected traffic70 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Dans Branch Road over Pigeonroost Fork built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dans Branch Road over Pigeonroost 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Dans Branch Road over Pigeonroost Fork carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Dans Branch Road over Pigeonroost Fork?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Dans Branch Road over Pigeonroost Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.