US Bridges

Taylor Store Road over Middle Fork Clarks River

FairPosted for load

Calloway County, Kentucky · .63 MI SE of Ky. 893 · Structure no. 018C00144N

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
79
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taylor Store Road over Middle Fork Clarks River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Taylor Store Road over Middle Fork Clarks River in Calloway County, Kentucky. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 79 vehicles a day, projected to reach 97 by 2031. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTaylor Store Road
CrossesMiddle Fork Clarks River
Location.63 MI SE of Ky. 893
RouteCounty Highway 1316
CountyCalloway County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.56556, -88.41611
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating22.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic79 (2011)
Projected traffic97 by 2031
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Taylor Store Road over Middle Fork Clarks River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Taylor Store Road over Middle Fork Clarks River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Taylor Store Road over Middle Fork Clarks River carry?

About 79 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Taylor Store Road over Middle Fork Clarks River?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Taylor Store Road over Middle Fork Clarks River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.