US Bridges

Turner RD over Rock House Creek

Fair

Logan County, Kentucky · 1.4 MI W of JCT Ky 1038 · Structure no. 071C00063N

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
87
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turner RD over Rock House Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Turner RD over Rock House Creek in Logan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 87 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTurner RD
CrossesRock House Creek
Location1.4 MI W of JCT Ky 1038
RouteCounty Highway 1054
CountyLogan County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.96139, -86.75389
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic87 (2022)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Turner RD over Rock House Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Turner RD over Rock House 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does Turner RD over Rock House Creek carry?

About 87 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Turner RD over Rock House Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Turner RD over Rock House Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.