US Bridges

KY-599 over Lower Cane Creek

Fair

Powell County, Kentucky · .90 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 615 · Structure no. 099B00074N

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
386
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-599 over Lower Cane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-599 over Lower Cane Creek in Powell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 386 vehicles a day, projected to reach 386 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-599
CrossesLower Cane Creek
Location.90 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 615
RouteState Highway 599
CountyPowell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.86194, -83.775
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating80.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic386 (2023)
Projected traffic386 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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-599 over Lower Cane Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-599 over Lower Cane 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 2022.

How much traffic does KY-599 over Lower Cane Creek carry?

About 386 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-599 over Lower Cane Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-599 over Lower Cane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.