US Bridges

CR-1373 over Skinframe Creek

Fair

Caldwell County, Kentucky · .1 MI W of JCT Ky 91 · Structure no. 017C00036N

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR-1373 over Skinframe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR-1373 over Skinframe Creek in Caldwell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 104 vehicles a day, projected to reach 107 by 2026. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR-1373
CrossesSkinframe Creek
Location.1 MI W of JCT Ky 91
RouteCounty Highway 1373
CountyCaldwell County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.14778, -87.9675
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2006)
Projected traffic107 by 2026
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR-1373 over Skinframe Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR-1373 over Skinframe 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR-1373 over Skinframe Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is CR-1373 over Skinframe Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR-1373 over Skinframe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.