US Bridges

Cocanougher Road over Br-Wilson Creek

Good

Boyle County, Kentucky · .1 MI W. JCT Oscar Brdly · Structure no. 011C00047N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
155
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cocanougher Road over Br-Wilson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cocanougher Road over Br-Wilson Creek in Boyle County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 155 vehicles a day, projected to reach 272 by 2026. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCocanougher Road
CrossesBr-Wilson Creek
Location.1 MI W. JCT Oscar Brdly
RouteCounty Highway 1316
CountyBoyle County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.67806, -85.00056
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating78.4 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2006)
Projected traffic272 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Cocanougher Road over Br-Wilson Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cocanougher Road over Br-Wilson 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Cocanougher Road over Br-Wilson Creek carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Cocanougher Road over Br-Wilson Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cocanougher Road over Br-Wilson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.