Beech Fork RD over Blue Diamond Coal RR Spu

Fair

Perry County, Kentucky · .2 MI W - Ky 699 · Structure no. 097C00066N

Built: 1990; 35 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 62 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 978; 2006 count
Owner: Private; Private (other than railroad)

About this bridge

Beech Fork RD over Blue Diamond Coal RR Spu is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beech Fork RD over Blue Diamond Coal RR Spu in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 978 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,181 by 2026. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesBeech Fork RD

CrossesBlue Diamond Coal RR Spu

Location.2 MI W - Ky 699

RouteCounty Highway 1126

CountyPerry County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionDecember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating30.2 US tons

Inventory rating18.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)

Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic978 (2006)

Projected traffic1,181 by 2026

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesRailroad

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerPrivate (other than railroad)

Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Beech Fork RD over Blue Diamond Coal RR Spu built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beech Fork RD over Blue Diamond Coal RR Spu 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Beech Fork RD over Blue Diamond Coal RR Spu carry?

About 978 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Beech Fork RD over Blue Diamond Coal RR Spu?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Beech Fork RD over Blue Diamond Coal RR Spu?

It is owned by the Private (other than railroad).