US Bridges

Old Cedartop Schoo over Caney Fork

FairPosted for load

Green County, Kentucky · .03 MI S JCT Ky 1913 · Structure no. 044C00038N

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Cedartop Schoo over Caney Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Cedartop Schoo over Caney Fork in Green County, Kentucky. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2031. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Cedartop Schoo
CrossesCaney Fork
Location.03 MI S JCT Ky 1913
RouteCounty Highway 1127
CountyGreen County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.19139, -85.38333
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2011)
Projected traffic75 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Old Cedartop Schoo over Caney Fork built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Cedartop Schoo over Caney Fork 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 Old Cedartop Schoo over Caney Fork carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Old Cedartop Schoo over Caney Fork?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Old Cedartop Schoo over Caney Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.