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Flat Rock Cemetery over Mcfarland Creek

Fair

Christian County, Kentucky · 200 S JCT CR5081 Grapevi · Structure no. 024C00175N

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flat Rock Cemetery over Mcfarland Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Flat Rock Cemetery over Mcfarland Creek in Christian County, Kentucky. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2029. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesFlat Rock Cemetery
CrossesMcfarland Creek
Location200 S JCT CR5081 Grapevi
RouteCounty Highway 1083
CountyChristian County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.08944, -87.44417
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2009)
Projected traffic10 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Flat Rock Cemetery over Mcfarland Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flat Rock Cemetery over Mcfarland 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Flat Rock Cemetery over Mcfarland Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Flat Rock Cemetery over Mcfarland Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Flat Rock Cemetery over Mcfarland Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.