US Bridges

Rock Fork RD over Rock Fork Creek

GoodPosted for load

Rowan County, Kentucky · 5.3 MI N JCT Ky 377 · Structure no. 103C00075N

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
123
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Fork RD over Rock Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rock Fork RD over Rock Fork Creek in Rowan County, Kentucky. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 123 vehicles a day, projected to reach 123 by 2029. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 28 mi (45 km).

CarriesRock Fork RD
CrossesRock Fork Creek
Location5.3 MI N JCT Ky 377
RouteCounty Highway 1328
Coordinates38.33167, -83.47694
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic123 (2009)
Projected traffic123 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed28 mi (45 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 Rock Fork RD over Rock Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Fork RD over Rock Fork 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Rock Fork RD over Rock Fork Creek carry?

About 123 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Rock Fork RD over Rock Fork Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Fork RD over Rock Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.