US Bridges

Paper Mill RD over Boone Creek

Fair

Garrard County, Kentucky · .9 MI N. JCT Ky 52 · Structure no. 040C00055N

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Paper Mill RD over Boone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Paper Mill RD over Boone Creek in Garrard County, Kentucky. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2032. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPaper Mill RD
CrossesBoone Creek
Location.9 MI N. JCT Ky 52
RouteCounty Highway 1338
Coordinates37.65278, -84.64722
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating85.6 US tons
Inventory rating51.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2012)
Projected traffic300 by 2032
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 Paper Mill RD over Boone Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Paper Mill RD over Boone 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Paper Mill RD over Boone Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Paper Mill RD over Boone Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Paper Mill RD over Boone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.