US Bridges

KY-80 over Wooton Creek

Good

Leslie County, Kentucky · 6.0 Mi. N.E. Jct. US 421 · Structure no. 066B00069N

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,052
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-80 over Wooton Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-80 over Wooton Creek in Leslie County, Kentucky. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 2,052 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,052 by 2041. The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

CarriesKY-80
CrossesWooton Creek
Location6.0 Mi. N.E. Jct. US 421
RouteState Highway 80
Coordinates37.17806, -83.30333
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99.4 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length94 ft (28.5 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,052 (2021)
Projected traffic2,052 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.1 mi (34 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 KY-80 over Wooton Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-80 over Wooton 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does KY-80 over Wooton Creek carry?

About 2,052 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is KY-80 over Wooton Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns KY-80 over Wooton Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.