US Bridges

Twin Hill Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway

FairPosted for load

Graves County, Kentucky · 1 MI N of JCT Ky 58-80 · Structure no. 042B00161N

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
202 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
234
2006 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twin Hill Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Twin Hill 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 234 vehicles a day, projected to reach 234 by 2026. The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTwin Hill Road
CrossesJackson Purchase Parkway
Location1 MI N of JCT Ky 58-80
RouteCounty Highway 1093
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.77806, -88.58222
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length202 ft (61.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic234 (2006)
Projected traffic234 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Twin Hill Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway built?

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

What condition is Twin Hill 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Twin Hill Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway carry?

About 234 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Twin Hill Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Twin Hill Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.