Structure 48B00066N · Harlan County, KY

Ky-221 over Salt Trace Branch

Carries Ky-221 over Salt Trace Branch, .05 Mi W Of Jct Ky 1780.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT29 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 29 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built195967 years old
Length28.5 ft8.7 m
Daily traffic724counted 2021
Last inspectedJuly 2023every 24 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyHarlan
Location.05 Mi W Of Jct Ky 1780
CarriesKy-221
CrossesSalt Trace Branch
Coordinates36.86167, -83.45917

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length28.5 ft (8.7 m)
Max Span13.8 ft (4.2 m)
Deck Width30.2 ft (9.2 m)
Deck Area80.0 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1959

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic724 (2021)
Truck Traffic18%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJuly 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number048B00066N

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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