US Bridges

Locke Ferguson RD over Dry Fork Creek

Fair

Logan County, Kentucky · 1.04MI.S. JCT US 79 · Structure no. 071B00094N

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Locke Ferguson RD over Dry Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Locke Ferguson RD over Dry Fork Creek in Logan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2041. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLocke Ferguson RD
CrossesDry Fork Creek
Location1.04MI.S. JCT US 79
RouteState Highway 1151
Coordinates36.78139, -86.9775
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.
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 inspectionNovember 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2021)
Projected traffic41 by 2041
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Locke Ferguson RD over Dry Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Locke Ferguson RD over Dry Fork 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 Locke Ferguson RD over Dry Fork Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Locke Ferguson RD over Dry Fork Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Locke Ferguson RD over Dry Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.