US Bridges

Rattlesnake Road over Buck Fork

Good

Todd County, Kentucky · 1.5 MI N of JCT W/Ky 189 · Structure no. 110C00064N

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rattlesnake Road over Buck Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rattlesnake Road over Buck Fork in Todd County, Kentucky. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 53 vehicles a day, projected to reach 53 by 2030. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesRattlesnake Road
CrossesBuck Fork
Location1.5 MI N of JCT W/Ky 189
RouteCounty Highway 1333
CountyTodd County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.95611, -87.26361
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2010)
Projected traffic53 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Rattlesnake Road over Buck Fork built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rattlesnake Road over Buck Fork 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 Rattlesnake Road over Buck Fork carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Rattlesnake Road over Buck Fork?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Rattlesnake Road over Buck Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.