US Bridges

Route 1763 over Jackson Purchase Parkway

Fair

Graves County, Kentucky · .5 MI W of JCT US 45 · Structure no. 042B00171N

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
210 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
79
2010 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 1763 over Jackson Purchase Parkway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Route 1763 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 79 vehicles a day, projected to reach 79 by 2030. The structure is 210 ft (64.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 1763
CrossesJackson Purchase Parkway
Location.5 MI W of JCT US 45
RouteCounty Highway 1320
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.60694, -88.79333
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.2 US tons
Inventory rating53.5 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 length210 ft (64.1 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic79 (2010)
Projected traffic79 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Route 1763 over Jackson Purchase Parkway built?

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

What condition is Route 1763 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 Route 1763 over Jackson Purchase Parkway carry?

About 79 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Route 1763 over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

The structure is 210 ft (64.1 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Route 1763 over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.