US Bridges

Jagg RD over Buck Lick Creek

Fair

Pendleton County, Kentucky · .5 Mi.Se JCT Knoxvillerd · Structure no. 096C00078N

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jagg RD over Buck Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jagg RD over Buck Lick Creek in Pendleton County, Kentucky. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 55 years old, older 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 5 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2026. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesJagg RD
CrossesBuck Lick Creek
Location.5 Mi.Se JCT Knoxvillerd
RouteCounty Highway 1309
Coordinates38.73944, -84.49306
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating108.5 US tons
Inventory rating65.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2006)
Projected traffic39 by 2026
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jagg RD over Buck Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Jagg RD over Buck Lick 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Jagg RD over Buck Lick Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Jagg RD over Buck Lick Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Jagg RD over Buck Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.