US Bridges

Joe Dunn Lane over Left Fork Buffalo Creek

Good

Owsley County, Kentucky · 100 S of JCT CR-1120 · Structure no. 095C00041N

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Joe Dunn Lane over Left Fork Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Joe Dunn Lane over Left Fork Buffalo Creek in Owsley County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2044. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesJoe Dunn Lane
CrossesLeft Fork Buffalo Creek
Location100 S of JCT CR-1120
RouteCounty Highway 1116
CountyOwsley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.36194, -83.62694
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic12 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Joe Dunn Lane over Left Fork Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Joe Dunn Lane over Left Fork Buffalo 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Joe Dunn Lane over Left Fork Buffalo Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Joe Dunn Lane over Left Fork Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Joe Dunn Lane over Left Fork Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.