US Bridges

Wyndemere Way over South Fork Beaver Creek

Fair

Barren County, Kentucky · 0.1 MI S of JCT W/Us 68 · Structure no. 005C00056N

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
159
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wyndemere Way over South Fork Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wyndemere Way over South Fork Beaver Creek in Barren County, Kentucky. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 32 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 159 vehicles a day, projected to reach 159 by 2036. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesWyndemere Way
CrossesSouth Fork Beaver Creek
Location0.1 MI S of JCT W/Us 68
RouteCounty Highway 1035
Coordinates37.00944, -85.86861
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.4 US tons
Inventory rating61.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic159 (2016)
Projected traffic159 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Wyndemere Way over South Fork Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Wyndemere Way 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 2023.

How much traffic does Wyndemere Way over South Fork Beaver Creek carry?

About 159 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Wyndemere Way over South Fork Beaver Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Wyndemere Way over South Fork Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.