US Bridges

Skyland Road over U.S. Route 25E

Fair

Bell County, Kentucky · 0.1 Miles from Visitor Ce · Structure no. 5230005P0000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
169 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2024 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Skyland Road over U.S. Route 25E is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Skyland Road over U.S. Route 25E in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 440 by 2044. The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSkyland Road
CrossesU.S. Route 25E
Location0.1 Miles from Visitor Ce
RouteU.S. Route 10
CountyBell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.60508, -83.69764
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length169 ft (51.5 m)
Longest span169 ft (51.5 m)
Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2024)
Projected traffic440 by 2044
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$75,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Skyland Road over U.S. Route 25E built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Skyland Road over U.S. Route 25E 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Skyland Road over U.S. Route 25E carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Skyland Road over U.S. Route 25E?

The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long with a longest span of 169 ft (51.5 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Skyland Road over U.S. Route 25E?

It is owned by the National Park Service.