US Bridges

KY-58 over Jackson Purchase Parkway

Fair

Graves County, Kentucky · .1 MI W of JCT US 45 · Structure no. 042B00096N

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
230 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,173
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-58 over Jackson Purchase Parkway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-58 over Jackson Purchase Parkway in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older 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 1,173 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,173 by 2041. The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesKY-58
CrossesJackson Purchase Parkway
Location.1 MI W of JCT US 45
RouteState Highway 58
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.7 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length230 ft (70.1 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,173 (2021)
Projected traffic1,173 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$897,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-58 over Jackson Purchase Parkway built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-58 over Jackson Purchase Parkway 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does KY-58 over Jackson Purchase Parkway carry?

About 1,173 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is KY-58 over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

The structure is 230 ft (70.1 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns KY-58 over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.