US Bridges

Airline Road over Caney Fork

FairPosted for load

Webster County, Kentucky · 1.7 Mi. S.W. -Jct. Ky 857 · Structure no. 117C00041N

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airline Road over Caney Fork is a concrete channel beam carrying Airline Road over Caney Fork in Webster County, Kentucky. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2034. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAirline Road
CrossesCaney Fork
Location1.7 Mi. S.W. -Jct. Ky 857
RouteCounty Highway 1330
CountyWebster County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.56528, -87.82083
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.5 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2014)
Projected traffic30 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Airline Road over Caney Fork built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Airline Road over Caney Fork 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Airline Road over Caney Fork carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Airline Road over Caney Fork?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Airline Road over Caney Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.