US Bridges

Trojan Trl over South Fork Beaver Creek

Fair

Barren County, Kentucky · 0.3 Mi. West Jct. Ky 249 · Structure no. 005C00051N

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,601
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trojan Trl over South Fork Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Trojan Trl over South Fork Beaver Creek in Barren County, Kentucky. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 50 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 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 2,601 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,601 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTrojan Trl
CrossesSouth Fork Beaver Creek
Location0.3 Mi. West Jct. Ky 249
RouteCity Street 1270
Coordinates36.97944, -85.91944
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,601 (2022)
Projected traffic2,601 by 2042
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$73,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Trojan Trl over South Fork Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Trojan Trl over South Fork Beaver 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 Trojan Trl over South Fork Beaver Creek carry?

About 2,601 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Trojan Trl over South Fork Beaver Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Trojan Trl over South Fork Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.