Old Hwy 119 over Poor Fk Cumberland Rvr
Harlan County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Hwy 119 over Poor Fk Cumberland Rvr in Harlan County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,342 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 146 of the 253 inventoried bridges in Harlan County rated fair (57.7%); 39 (15.4%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 159 ft |
| Location | .80 Mi W of Letcher Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 048C00195N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harlan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-421 over Clover Fk Cumberland Rvr | 1976 | 15,138 | Fair |
| US-421 over Clover Fork & L.&n. R.R. | 1974 | 15,138 | Fair |
| US-421 over CSX Rr-ky 480-clover Fk | 1974 | 15,138 | Fair |
| US-119 over Ky 413 & Poor Fk Cmbrl R | 1966 | 7,584 | Fair |
| Ky-160 over Looney Creek | 1942 | 6,483 | Fair |
| Industrial Park Rd over Martins Fork | 1998 | 6,260 | Good |
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