US Bridges

KY-944 over Jackson Purchase Parkway

Fair

Graves County, Kentucky · .75 MI W of JCT US 45 · Structure no. 042B00180N

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
226 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-944 over Jackson Purchase Parkway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-944 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 160 vehicles a day, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 226 ft (69 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-944
CrossesJackson Purchase Parkway
Location.75 MI W of JCT US 45
RouteState Highway 944
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.63444, -88.76583
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.5 US tons
Inventory rating53.7 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 length226 ft (69 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 KY-944 over Jackson Purchase Parkway built?

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

What condition is KY-944 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does KY-944 over Jackson Purchase Parkway carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-944 over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

The structure is 226 ft (69 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns KY-944 over Jackson Purchase Parkway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.