US Bridges

KY-713 over West Fork Slate Creek

Fair

Menifee County, Kentucky · 1.3 Mi. W. US 460 · Structure no. 083B00035N

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
337
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-713 over West Fork Slate Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-713 over West Fork Slate Creek in Menifee County, Kentucky. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 6 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 337 vehicles a day, projected to reach 337 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-713
CrossesWest Fork Slate Creek
Location1.3 Mi. W. US 460
RouteState Highway 713
CountyMenifee County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.96611, -83.7625
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating109 US tons
Inventory rating65.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic337 (2023)
Projected traffic337 by 2043
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 KY-713 over West Fork Slate Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-713 over West Fork Slate 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does KY-713 over West Fork Slate Creek carry?

About 337 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-713 over West Fork Slate Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns KY-713 over West Fork Slate Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.