US Bridges

Rocky Top Trl over Meadow Creek

GoodPosted for load

Taylor County, Kentucky · 400 South JCT Ky 3098 · Structure no. 109C00050N

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rocky Top Trl over Meadow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rocky Top Trl over Meadow Creek in Taylor County, Kentucky. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 44 vehicles a day, projected to reach 62 by 2026. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesRocky Top Trl
CrossesMeadow Creek
Location400 South JCT Ky 3098
CountyTaylor County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.27389, -85.41194
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating52.6 US tons
Inventory rating31.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2006)
Projected traffic62 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Rocky Top Trl over Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rocky Top Trl over Meadow 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Rocky Top Trl over Meadow Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Rocky Top Trl over Meadow Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Rocky Top Trl over Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.