US Bridges

Bennett Jones RD over Skinframe Creek

Good

Lyon County, Kentucky · 1.4 MI SW of Ky 1943 · Structure no. 072C00028N

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
68
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bennett Jones RD over Skinframe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bennett Jones RD over Skinframe Creek in Lyon County, Kentucky. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 68 by 2039. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBennett Jones RD
CrossesSkinframe Creek
Location1.4 MI SW of Ky 1943
RouteCounty Highway 1031
CountyLyon County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.12889, -88.08667
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating74.6 US tons
Inventory rating57.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2019)
Projected traffic68 by 2039
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 Bennett Jones RD over Skinframe Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bennett Jones RD over Skinframe 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Bennett Jones RD over Skinframe Creek carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Bennett Jones RD over Skinframe Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bennett Jones RD over Skinframe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.