US Bridges

Millstown RD over Little Sinking Creek

Fair

Barren County, Kentucky · .7 MI N US 68 -Ky 80 · Structure no. 005C00041N

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Millstown RD over Little Sinking Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Millstown RD over Little Sinking Creek in Barren County, Kentucky. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2026. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMillstown RD
CrossesLittle Sinking Creek
Location.7 MI N US 68 -Ky 80
RouteCounty Highway 1419
Coordinates37.03278, -86.09333
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2006)
Projected traffic87 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Millstown RD over Little Sinking Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Millstown RD over Little Sinking 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 2021.

How much traffic does Millstown RD over Little Sinking Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Millstown RD over Little Sinking Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Millstown RD over Little Sinking Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.