US Bridges

Ky 599 over Cane Creek

Good

Powell County, Kentucky · .05 MI East of JCT Ky 615 · Structure no. 099B00102N

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
154
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ky 599 over Cane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ky 599 over Cane Creek in Powell County, Kentucky. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 154 vehicles a day, projected to reach 154 by 2041. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesKy 599
CrossesCane Creek
Location.05 MI East of JCT Ky 615
RouteState Highway 599
CountyPowell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.85167, -83.78194
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span82 ft (25.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2021)
Projected traffic154 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 Cane Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ky 599 over Cane Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Ky 599 over Cane Creek carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Ky 599 over Cane Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Ky 599 over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.