US Bridges

US 460 over Dog Trot Fork

Good

Menifee County, Kentucky · Cornwell / Slate Creek · Structure no. 083B00040N

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,183
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 460 over Dog Trot Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying US 460 over Dog Trot Fork in Menifee County, Kentucky. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,183 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,183 by 2043. The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesUS 460
CrossesDog Trot Fork
LocationCornwell / Slate Creek
RouteU.S. Route 460
Coordinates37.9575, -83.7175
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93.7 US tons
Inventory rating57.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length97 ft (29.5 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.9 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,183 (2023)
Projected traffic3,183 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 US 460 over Dog Trot Fork built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 460 over Dog Trot 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does US 460 over Dog Trot Fork carry?

About 3,183 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is US 460 over Dog Trot Fork?

The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.9 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns US 460 over Dog Trot Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.