US Bridges

Cupps Chapel-Brodh over Long Branch @brodhead

Fair

Rockcastle County, Kentucky · 60 Ft W of Jct. CR 1365 · Structure no. 102C00035N

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
76
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cupps Chapel-Brodh over Long Branch @brodhead is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cupps Chapel-Brodh over Long Branch @brodhead in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 76 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2039. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCupps Chapel-Brodh
CrossesLong Branch @brodhead
Location60 Ft W of Jct. CR 1365
RouteCity Street 2010
CountyRockcastle County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.41, -84.41639
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating102.5 US tons
Inventory rating61.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (2019)
Projected traffic76 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Cupps Chapel-Brodh over Long Branch @brodhead built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cupps Chapel-Brodh over Long Branch @brodhead 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Cupps Chapel-Brodh over Long Branch @brodhead carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Cupps Chapel-Brodh over Long Branch @brodhead?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cupps Chapel-Brodh over Long Branch @brodhead?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.