Tater Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway

Fair

Graves County, Kentucky · .1 MI W of JCT US 45 · Structure no. 042B00175N

Built: 1967; 58 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2022
Type: Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread; Concrete Continuous
Length: 202 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 9,054; 2015 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tater Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Tater 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 202 ft (61.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesTater Road

CrossesJackson Purchase Parkway

Location.1 MI W of JCT US 45

RouteCounty Highway 1335

CountyGraves County

StateKentucky

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2022

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 rating65.6 US tons

Inventory rating39.4 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 length202 ft (61.6 m)

Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)

Deck width29 ft (8.9 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 Tater Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway built?

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

What condition is Tater 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 2022.

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

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

How long is Tater Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Tater Road over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.