US Bridges

Shedtown Road over Little Renox Creek

Fair

Cumberland County, Kentucky · 0.15 S JCT Ky 3140 · Structure no. 029C00042N

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shedtown Road over Little Renox Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shedtown Road over Little Renox Creek in Cumberland County, Kentucky. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2029. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesShedtown Road
CrossesLittle Renox Creek
Location0.15 S JCT Ky 3140
RouteCounty Highway 1353
CountyCumberland County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.86194, -85.41972
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.8 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2009)
Projected traffic20 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Shedtown Road over Little Renox Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shedtown Road over Little Renox 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Shedtown Road over Little Renox Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Shedtown Road over Little Renox Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Shedtown Road over Little Renox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.