US Bridges

KY-945 over Wilson Creek

Good

Graves County, Kentucky · .4 Miles North KY-408 · Structure no. 042B00289N

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
149 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
490
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-945 over Wilson Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-945 over Wilson Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 490 vehicles a day, projected to reach 490 by 2043. The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-945
CrossesWilson Creek
Location.4 Miles North KY-408
RouteState Highway 945
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.86028, -88.72917
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length149 ft (45.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic490 (2023)
Projected traffic490 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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-945 over Wilson Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-945 over Wilson Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2022.

How much traffic does KY-945 over Wilson Creek carry?

About 490 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is KY-945 over Wilson Creek?

The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns KY-945 over Wilson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.