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KY-764 over Deserter Creek

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Daviess County, Kentucky · 1.1 MI E. Ohio Co. Line · Structure no. 030B00166N

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
590
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-764 over Deserter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-764 over Deserter Creek in Daviess County, Kentucky. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 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 590 vehicles a day, projected to reach 590 by 2041. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-764
CrossesDeserter Creek
Location1.1 MI E. Ohio Co. Line
RouteState Highway 764
CountyDaviess County
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.64528, -86.88306
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating93.1 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic590 (2021)
Projected traffic590 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 KY-764 over Deserter Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-764 over Deserter 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does KY-764 over Deserter Creek carry?

About 590 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-764 over Deserter Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns KY-764 over Deserter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.