US Bridges

Woods Store-Etoile over Skaggs Creek

Fair

Barren County, Kentucky · 2.0 Mi. West of JCT Ky 63 · Structure no. 005C00034N

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
155 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
136
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woods Store-Etoile over Skaggs Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woods Store-Etoile over Skaggs Creek in Barren County, Kentucky. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 136 vehicles a day, projected to reach 136 by 2035. The structure is 155 ft (47.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

Location

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CarriesWoods Store-Etoile
CrossesSkaggs Creek
Location2.0 Mi. West of JCT Ky 63
RouteCounty Highway 1192
CountyBarren County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.89528, -85.88722
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating47.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length155 ft (47.3 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic136 (2015)
Projected traffic136 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 Woods Store-Etoile over Skaggs Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woods Store-Etoile over Skaggs 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 Woods Store-Etoile over Skaggs Creek carry?

About 136 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Woods Store-Etoile over Skaggs Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.3 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Woods Store-Etoile over Skaggs Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.