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Wabash Road over Bacon Creek

FairPosted for load

Hart County, Kentucky · .2 MI JCT Ky 728 · Structure no. 050C00024N

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
93
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wabash Road over Bacon Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Wabash Road over Bacon Creek in Hart County, Kentucky. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 93 vehicles a day, projected to reach 93 by 2031. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesWabash Road
CrossesBacon Creek
Location.2 MI JCT Ky 728
RouteCounty Highway 1058
CountyHart County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.40611, -85.84972
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating50.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic93 (2011)
Projected traffic93 by 2031
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 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 Wabash Road over Bacon Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wabash Road over Bacon 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Wabash Road over Bacon Creek carry?

About 93 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Wabash Road over Bacon Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Wabash Road over Bacon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.