US Bridges

Big Wooten Frk over Rt. Fork Maces Creek

FairPosted for load

Perry County, Kentucky · .1 MI NW of JCT CR 5229 · Structure no. 097C00025N

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Wooten Frk over Rt. Fork Maces Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Big Wooten Frk over Rt. Fork Maces Creek in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 90 years old, older 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 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 23 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesBig Wooten Frk
CrossesRt. Fork Maces Creek
Location.1 MI NW of JCT CR 5229
RouteCounty Highway 1228
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.16389, -83.18861
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2022)
Projected traffic23 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Big Wooten Frk over Rt. Fork Maces Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Big Wooten Frk over Rt. Fork Maces 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Big Wooten Frk over Rt. Fork Maces Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Big Wooten Frk over Rt. Fork Maces Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Big Wooten Frk over Rt. Fork Maces Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.