US Bridges

Buckner LN over Crooked Creek

Fair

McCracken County, Kentucky · .1 MI N JCT CR5051 · Structure no. 073C00087N

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
333
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buckner LN over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Buckner LN over Crooked Creek in McCracken County, Kentucky. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 333 vehicles a day, projected to reach 555 by 2044. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBuckner LN
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location.1 MI N JCT CR5051
RouteCity Street 1000
CountyMcCracken County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.065, -88.675
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic333 (2024)
Projected traffic555 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Buckner LN over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buckner LN over Crooked 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Buckner LN over Crooked Creek carry?

About 333 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Buckner LN over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Buckner LN over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.