US Bridges

Peckerwood Rdg RD over Marrowbone Creek

Fair

Metcalfe County, Kentucky · 0.1 Mile South JCT Ky 90 · Structure no. 085C00022N

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
248
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Peckerwood Rdg RD over Marrowbone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Peckerwood Rdg RD over Marrowbone Creek in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 248 vehicles a day, projected to reach 248 by 2032. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesPeckerwood Rdg RD
CrossesMarrowbone Creek
Location0.1 Mile South JCT Ky 90
RouteCounty Highway 1223
CountyMetcalfe County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.8425, -85.62694
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic248 (2012)
Projected traffic248 by 2032
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 Peckerwood Rdg RD over Marrowbone Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Peckerwood Rdg RD over Marrowbone 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Peckerwood Rdg RD over Marrowbone Creek carry?

About 248 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Peckerwood Rdg RD over Marrowbone Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Peckerwood Rdg RD over Marrowbone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.