US Bridges

Calaboose-Rocky Br over Big Calaboose Creek

Good

Wolfe County, Kentucky · 1.5 Mi. N.W. JCT Ky 746 · Structure no. 119C00017N

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
73
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Calaboose-Rocky Br over Big Calaboose Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Calaboose-Rocky Br over Big Calaboose Creek in Wolfe County, Kentucky. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older 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.

It carries about 73 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73 by 2030. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCalaboose-Rocky Br
CrossesBig Calaboose Creek
Location1.5 Mi. N.W. JCT Ky 746
RouteCounty Highway 1301
CountyWolfe County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.785, -83.53
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating76.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2010)
Projected traffic73 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Calaboose-Rocky Br over Big Calaboose Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Calaboose-Rocky Br over Big Calaboose 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Calaboose-Rocky Br over Big Calaboose Creek carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Calaboose-Rocky Br over Big Calaboose Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Calaboose-Rocky Br over Big Calaboose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.