Ocala RD over Clifty Creek

Fair

Pulaski County, Kentucky · 2.35 Miles East of Ky 39 · Structure no. 100C00004N

Built: 1972; 53 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2024
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Multiple; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 32 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 94; 2019 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ocala RD over Clifty Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ocala RD over Clifty Creek in Pulaski County, Kentucky. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 94 vehicles a day, projected to reach 94 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesOcala RD

CrossesClifty Creek

Location2.35 Miles East of Ky 39

RouteCounty Highway 1055

CountyPulaski County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating63.7 US tons

Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadH 20

Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)

Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)

Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)

Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2019)

Projected traffic94 by 2039

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Ocala RD over Clifty Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ocala RD over Clifty 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 Ocala RD over Clifty Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Ocala RD over Clifty Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Ocala RD over Clifty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.