US Bridges

_US-641 over _brushy Fork

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Calloway County, Kentucky · _.10 MI N of Ew Miller · Structure no. 018B00146R

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
284 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
6,834
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

_US-641 over _brushy Fork is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying _US-641 over _brushy Fork in Calloway County, Kentucky. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 6,834 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,834 by 2044. The structure is 284 ft (86.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries_US-641
Crosses_brushy Fork
Location_.10 MI N of Ew Miller
RouteU.S. Route 641
CountyCalloway County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.51111, -88.33611
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length284 ft (86.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,834 (2024)
Projected traffic6,834 by 2044
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was _US-641 over _brushy Fork built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is _US-641 over _brushy 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does _US-641 over _brushy Fork carry?

About 6,834 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is _US-641 over _brushy Fork?

The structure is 284 ft (86.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns _US-641 over _brushy Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.