US Bridges

US-641 over Bee Creek

Fair

Calloway County, Kentucky · 1.3 MI Nor of JCT Ky 94 · Structure no. 018B00111N

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
19,550
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US-641 over Bee Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying US-641 over Bee Creek in Calloway County, Kentucky. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 19,550 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,550 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 85 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesUS-641
CrossesBee Creek
Location1.3 MI Nor of JCT Ky 94
RouteU.S. Route 641
Coordinates36.62806, -88.31361
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating90.9 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width85 ft (26 m)
Roadway width82 ft (25 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19,550 (2022)
Projected traffic19,550 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US-641 over Bee Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is US-641 over Bee Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2022.

How much traffic does US-641 over Bee Creek carry?

About 19,550 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is US-641 over Bee Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 85 ft wide.

Who owns US-641 over Bee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.