US Bridges

Little Leatherwood over Little Leatherwood Creek

Good

Perry County, Kentucky · .15 MI NW of JCT CR 5139 · Structure no. 097C00098N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
221
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Leatherwood over Little Leatherwood Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Little Leatherwood over Little Leatherwood Creek in Perry County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLittle Leatherwood
CrossesLittle Leatherwood Creek
Location.15 MI NW of JCT CR 5139
RouteCounty Highway 1140
CountyPerry County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.08111, -83.06833
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 inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic221 (2012)
Projected traffic221 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Little Leatherwood Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Leatherwood over Little Leatherwood 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 Little Leatherwood over Little Leatherwood Creek carry?

About 221 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Little Leatherwood over Little Leatherwood Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Little Leatherwood over Little Leatherwood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.