US Bridges

Pine Grove Church over Puncheon Camp Creek

GoodPosted for load

Magoffin County, Kentucky · 0.01 MI W of Ky 1766 · Structure no. 077C00074N

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Grove Church over Puncheon Camp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Grove Church over Puncheon Camp Creek in Magoffin County, Kentucky. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2040. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesPine Grove Church
CrossesPuncheon Camp Creek
Location0.01 MI W of Ky 1766
RouteCounty Highway 1122
CountyMagoffin County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.64833, -82.98028
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.3 US tons
Inventory rating21.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic24 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Pine Grove Church over Puncheon Camp Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Grove Church over Puncheon Camp 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Pine Grove Church over Puncheon Camp Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Pine Grove Church over Puncheon Camp Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Grove Church over Puncheon Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.