US Bridges

Windy Hill RD over Joes Run Creek

GoodPosted for load

Daviess County, Kentucky · 1.8 MI N.Jct Ky 54 · Structure no. 030C00151N

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
105
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Windy Hill RD over Joes Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Windy Hill RD over Joes Run Creek in Daviess County, Kentucky. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 105 vehicles a day, projected to reach 163 by 2026. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWindy Hill RD
CrossesJoes Run Creek
Location1.8 MI N.Jct Ky 54
RouteCounty Highway 1136
Coordinates37.72111, -86.91389
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic105 (2006)
Projected traffic163 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Windy Hill RD over Joes Run Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Windy Hill RD over Joes Run 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Windy Hill RD over Joes Run Creek carry?

About 105 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Windy Hill RD over Joes Run Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Windy Hill RD over Joes Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.