US Bridges

Berry Store RD over Buck Creek

FairPosted for load

Barren County, Kentucky · 2.3 MI W of JCT Ky 252 · Structure no. 005C00022N

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
235
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Berry Store RD over Buck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Berry Store RD over Buck Creek in Barren County, Kentucky. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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 235 vehicles a day, projected to reach 418 by 2026. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesBerry Store RD
CrossesBuck Creek
Location2.3 MI W of JCT Ky 252
RouteCounty Highway 1312
CountyBarren County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.93417, -86.13167
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic235 (2006)
Projected traffic418 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Berry Store RD over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Berry Store RD over Buck Creek 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 Berry Store RD over Buck Creek carry?

About 235 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Berry Store RD over Buck Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Berry Store RD over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.