US Bridges

Middle Fork Campgr over Middle Fork-Red River

Good

Powell County, Kentucky · .1 MI W of JCT Ky 11 · Structure no. 099X00002N

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2006 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Middle Fork Campgr over Middle Fork-Red River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Middle Fork Campgr over Middle Fork-Red River in Powell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older 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 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 350 by 2026. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMiddle Fork Campgr
CrossesMiddle Fork-Red River
Location.1 MI W of JCT Ky 11
RouteState Lands Road 8023
Coordinates37.76676, -83.67559
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.7 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2006)
Projected traffic350 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$170,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Middle Fork Campgr over Middle Fork-Red River built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Middle Fork Campgr over Middle Fork-Red River 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 2021.

How much traffic does Middle Fork Campgr over Middle Fork-Red River carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Middle Fork Campgr over Middle Fork-Red River?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Fork Campgr over Middle Fork-Red River?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.