US Bridges

Whitewood RD over Br. Little Meadow Creek

Good

Green County, Kentucky · 1.8 MI S of JCT Ky 70 · Structure no. 044C00026N

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
133
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whitewood RD over Br. Little Meadow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Whitewood RD over Br. Little Meadow Creek in Green County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 133 vehicles a day, projected to reach 133 by 2031. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWhitewood RD
CrossesBr. Little Meadow Creek
Location1.8 MI S of JCT Ky 70
RouteCounty Highway 1019
CountyGreen County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.27917, -85.43917
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.3 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic133 (2011)
Projected traffic133 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Whitewood RD over Br. Little Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Whitewood RD over Br. Little Meadow 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Whitewood RD over Br. Little Meadow Creek carry?

About 133 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Whitewood RD over Br. Little Meadow Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Whitewood RD over Br. Little Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.