Coal Branch Rd over Cat Fork
Lawrence County, Kentucky · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Coal Branch Rd over Cat Fork in Lawrence County, Kentucky, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated good (25.0%); 6 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.02 MI SW of JCT KY 1 |
| NBI structure number | 064C00069N |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky-3|ky-3s over Levisa|Tug Fork | 1977 | 8,226 | Fair |
| US-23 over Ky-32 | 1989 | 8,133 | Fair |
| US-23 over Rhubens Branch | 1969 | 7,638 | Fair |
| US-23 over Georges Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
| US-23 over George Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
| US-23 over George Creek | 1969 | 6,554 | Fair |
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