US Bridges

Max Roark Road over Puncheon Creek

Good

Allen County, Kentucky · 0.05 M E of Green Valley · Structure no. 002C00074N

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
141
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Max Roark Road over Puncheon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Max Roark Road over Puncheon Creek in Allen County, Kentucky. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 141 vehicles a day, projected to reach 172 by 2041. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMax Roark Road
CrossesPuncheon Creek
Location0.05 M E of Green Valley
RouteCounty Highway 1125
CountyAllen County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.62972, -86.00528
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span66 ft (20 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2021)
Projected traffic172 by 2041
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Max Roark Road over Puncheon Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Max Roark Road over Puncheon 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Max Roark Road over Puncheon Creek carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Max Roark Road over Puncheon Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Max Roark Road over Puncheon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.