US Bridges

Walden-Buffalo Ch over Blake Fork

Good

Whitley County, Kentucky · 1.4 M S of Ky 511 · Structure no. 118C00076N

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walden-Buffalo Ch over Blake Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walden-Buffalo Ch over Blake Fork in Whitley County, Kentucky. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 22 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2041. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesWalden-Buffalo Ch
CrossesBlake Fork
Location1.4 M S of Ky 511
RouteCounty Highway 1108
CountyWhitley County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.82972, -84.1725
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.5 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2021)
Projected traffic22 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Walden-Buffalo Ch over Blake Fork built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walden-Buffalo Ch over Blake 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Walden-Buffalo Ch over Blake Fork carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Walden-Buffalo Ch over Blake Fork?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Walden-Buffalo Ch over Blake Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.