US Bridges

Grissom Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway

FairPosted for load

Graves County, Kentucky · .5 MI W of JCT US 45 · Structure no. 042B00172N

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
241 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
142
2010 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grissom Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Grissom 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 142 vehicles a day, projected to reach 142 by 2030. The structure is 241 ft (73.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGrissom Road
CrossesJackson Purchase Parkway
Location.5 MI W of JCT US 45
RouteCounty Highway 1316
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.62111, -88.77917
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 rating54.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 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 length241 ft (73.5 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic142 (2010)
Projected traffic142 by 2030
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Grissom Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway built?

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

What condition is Grissom 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 Grissom Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway carry?

About 142 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Grissom Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

The structure is 241 ft (73.5 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Grissom Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.