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KY-339 over Felts Creek

FairPosted for load

Graves County, Kentucky · .64 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 168 · Structure no. 042B00105N

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
363
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-339 over Felts Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-339 over Felts Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 5 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 363 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 363 by 2041. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-339
CrossesFelts Creek
Location.64 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 168
RouteState Highway 339
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.77694, -88.79417
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.7 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic363 (2021)
Projected traffic363 by 2041
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$241,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-339 over Felts Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-339 over Felts 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does KY-339 over Felts Creek carry?

About 363 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is KY-339 over Felts Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns KY-339 over Felts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.