US Bridges

KY-2194 over Gilbert Creek

Fair

Graves County, Kentucky · 50 W of JCT CR 5447 · Structure no. 042B00228N

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
187
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-2194 over Gilbert Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying KY-2194 over Gilbert Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 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 187 vehicles a day, projected to reach 187 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-2194
CrossesGilbert Creek
Location50 W of JCT CR 5447
RouteState Highway 2194
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.84056, -88.66556
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95.2 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic187 (2022)
Projected traffic187 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 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-2194 over Gilbert Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-2194 over Gilbert 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-2194 over Gilbert Creek carry?

About 187 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is KY-2194 over Gilbert Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns KY-2194 over Gilbert Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.