Structure 60B00010N · Knott County, KY

Ky-550 over Four Mile Branch

Carries Ky-550 over Four Mile Branch, 1.3 Mi N Of Jct Ky 1087.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT40 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 40 ft across with 3 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.

Built193294 years old
Length40.4 ft12.3 m
Daily traffic829counted 2018
Last inspectedJune 2024every 24 months

Location

StateKentucky
CountyKnott
Location1.3 Mi N Of Jct Ky 1087
CarriesKy-550
CrossesFour Mile Branch
Coordinates37.43194, -82.87250

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length40.4 ft (12.3 m)
Max Span12.8 ft (3.9 m)
Deck Width39.0 ft (11.9 m)
Deck Area146.4 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1932

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic829 (2018)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number060B00010N

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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