US Bridges

KY-711 over North Fork -Licking Rive

Fair

Morgan County, Kentucky · 2.7 MI East of JCT Ky 7 · Structure no. 088B00062N

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
144
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-711 over North Fork -Licking Rive is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-711 over North Fork -Licking Rive in Morgan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 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 144 vehicles a day, projected to reach 144 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-711
CrossesNorth Fork -Licking Rive
Location2.7 MI East of JCT Ky 7
RouteState Highway 711
CountyMorgan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.01639, -83.23139
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating103 US tons
Inventory rating61.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic144 (2022)
Projected traffic144 by 2042
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$114,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-711 over North Fork -Licking Rive built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-711 over North Fork -Licking Rive 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does KY-711 over North Fork -Licking Rive carry?

About 144 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-711 over North Fork -Licking Rive?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns KY-711 over North Fork -Licking Rive?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.