US Bridges

Little Leatherwood over Straight Fork

Good

Perry County, Kentucky · .1 MI W of JCT CR 5140 · Structure no. 097C00092N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
221
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Leatherwood over Straight Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Little Leatherwood over Straight Fork in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 221 vehicles a day, projected to reach 221 by 2032. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesLittle Leatherwood
CrossesStraight Fork
Location.1 MI W of JCT CR 5140
RouteCounty Highway 1140
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.08167, -83.06472
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic221 (2012)
Projected traffic221 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Little Leatherwood over Straight Fork built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Leatherwood over Straight Fork 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 2022.

How much traffic does Little Leatherwood over Straight Fork carry?

About 221 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Little Leatherwood over Straight Fork?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Little Leatherwood over Straight Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.