Payne Mill RD over Caney Fork Creek

Good

Barren County, Kentucky · 2.0 Mi.W. JCT Ky 249 · Structure no. 005C00049N

Built: 1994; 31 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2023
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Multiple; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 38 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 45; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Payne Mill RD over Caney Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Payne Mill RD over Caney Fork Creek in Barren County, Kentucky. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2035. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesPayne Mill RD

CrossesCaney Fork Creek

Location2.0 Mi.W. JCT Ky 249

RouteCounty Highway 1259

CountyBarren County

StateKentucky

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2023

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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating60.5 US tons

Inventory rating36.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)

Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)

Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2015)

Projected traffic45 by 2035

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Payne Mill RD over Caney Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Payne Mill RD over Caney Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Payne Mill RD over Caney Fork Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Payne Mill RD over Caney Fork Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Payne Mill RD over Caney Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.