US Bridges

Fort Avenue over Otter Creek

Fair

Meade County, Kentucky · 0.05 KM N Otter Ck As RD · Structure no. DAPTRAKNO0BDG51

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Other
Length
31 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Fort Avenue over Otter Creek is a other culvert carrying Fort Avenue over Otter Creek in Meade 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 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long.

Location

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CarriesFort Avenue
CrossesOtter Creek
Location0.05 KM N Otter Ck As RD
CountyMeade County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.8803, -86.0118
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialOther
DeckNot applicable
Main spans11
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span2 ft (0.5 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic80 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fort Avenue over Otter Creek built?

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

What condition is Fort Avenue over Otter Creek 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Fort Avenue over Otter Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Fort Avenue over Otter Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 2 ft (0.5 m).

Who owns Fort Avenue over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the Army.