US Bridges

Rackestraw Bottoms over Deer Creek

Fair

Webster County, Kentucky · 1.8 Mi. S. Jct. Ky. 132 · Structure no. 117C00035N

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rackestraw Bottoms over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rackestraw Bottoms over Deer Creek in Webster County, Kentucky. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21 by 2031. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRackestraw Bottoms
CrossesDeer Creek
Location1.8 Mi. S. Jct. Ky. 132
RouteCounty Highway 1102
CountyWebster County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.54194, -87.58278
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103.7 US tons
Inventory rating62.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2011)
Projected traffic21 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Rackestraw Bottoms over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rackestraw Bottoms over Deer 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 2021.

How much traffic does Rackestraw Bottoms over Deer Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Rackestraw Bottoms over Deer Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Rackestraw Bottoms over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.