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KY-131 over Spring Creek

Fair

Graves County, Kentucky · Spring Ck Overflow · Structure no. 042B00209N

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,249
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-131 over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-131 over Spring Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 2,249 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,249 by 2041. The structure is 110 ft (33.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-131
CrossesSpring Creek
LocationSpring Ck Overflow
RouteState Highway 131
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.8625, -88.5725
Functional classRural Major 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.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.7 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.4 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,249 (2021)
Projected traffic2,249 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was KY-131 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-131 over Spring Creek 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 KY-131 over Spring Creek carry?

About 2,249 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is KY-131 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.4 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns KY-131 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.