US Bridges

Right Fork Buffalo over Right Fork Buffalo Creek

FairPosted for load

Owsley County, Kentucky · 5 Mi. S. KY.2024 Termini · Structure no. 095C00033N

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Right Fork Buffalo over Right Fork Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Right Fork Buffalo over Right Fork Buffalo Creek in Owsley County, Kentucky. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2039. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesRight Fork Buffalo
CrossesRight Fork Buffalo Creek
Location5 Mi. S. KY.2024 Termini
RouteCounty Highway 1115
CountyOwsley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.32028, -83.59639
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14.6 US tons
Inventory rating8.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2019)
Projected traffic41 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Right Fork Buffalo over Right Fork Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Right Fork Buffalo over Right Fork Buffalo 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Right Fork Buffalo over Right Fork Buffalo Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Right Fork Buffalo over Right Fork Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Right Fork Buffalo over Right Fork Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.