US Bridges

Whites Chapel Road over Falling Timber Creek

FairPosted for load

Barren County, Kentucky · 1.8 MI S JCT Ky 90 · Structure no. 005C00057N

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
71
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whites Chapel Road over Falling Timber Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Whites Chapel Road over Falling Timber Creek in Barren County, Kentucky. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 71 vehicles a day, projected to reach 126 by 2031. The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesWhites Chapel Road
CrossesFalling Timber Creek
Location1.8 MI S JCT Ky 90
RouteCounty Highway 1164
CountyBarren County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.92361, -85.8425
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2011)
Projected traffic126 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Whites Chapel Road over Falling Timber Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Whites Chapel Road over Falling Timber 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 Whites Chapel Road over Falling Timber Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Whites Chapel Road over Falling Timber Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Whites Chapel Road over Falling Timber Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.