US Bridges

Buckfield Road over Shelby Creek

Good

Pike County, Kentucky · 50 West of KY122 · Structure no. 098C00187N

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buckfield Road over Shelby Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Buckfield Road over Shelby Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2033. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBuckfield Road
CrossesShelby Creek
Location50 West of KY122
RouteCounty Highway 1270
CountyPike County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.40333, -82.51778
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2013)
Projected traffic150 by 2033
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Buckfield Road over Shelby Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buckfield Road over Shelby 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 2023.

How much traffic does Buckfield Road over Shelby Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Buckfield Road over Shelby Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Buckfield Road over Shelby Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.