US Bridges

Bluff Boom Road over Rocky Run Creek

Good

Green County, Kentucky · 1.6 MI E of JCT Ewing RD · Structure no. 044C00044N

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bluff Boom Road over Rocky Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bluff Boom Road over Rocky Run Creek in Green County, Kentucky. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 183 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBluff Boom Road
CrossesRocky Run Creek
Location1.6 MI E of JCT Ewing RD
RouteCounty Highway 1014
CountyGreen County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.27806, -85.47111
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating55.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic183 by 2038
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Bluff Boom Road over Rocky Run Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bluff Boom Road over Rocky Run 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Bluff Boom Road over Rocky Run Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Bluff Boom Road over Rocky Run Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bluff Boom Road over Rocky Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.