US Bridges

Cardinal Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway

Fair

Graves County, Kentucky · .75 W of US 45 Via CR5269 · Structure no. 042B00153N

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
287 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
9,054
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cardinal Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Cardinal Road 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 9,054 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9,597 by 2035. The structure is 287 ft (87.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCardinal Road
CrossesJackson Purchase Parkway
Location.75 W of US 45 Via CR5269
RouteCounty Highway 1351
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.7225, -88.68444
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.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.5 US tons
Inventory rating41 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 length287 ft (87.5 m)
Longest span115 ft (34.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,054 (2015)
Projected traffic9,597 by 2035
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cardinal Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway built?

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

What condition is Cardinal Road 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Cardinal Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway carry?

About 9,054 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Cardinal Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

The structure is 287 ft (87.5 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (34.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cardinal Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.