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KY-945_ over _branch of Brush Creek

Good

Graves County, Kentucky · .80 MI Nor of JCT Ky 849 · Structure no. 042B00291N

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
327
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-945_ over _branch of Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-945_ over _branch of Brush Creek in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 327 vehicles a day, projected to reach 327 by 2041. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesKY-945_
Crosses_branch of Brush Creek
Location.80 MI Nor of JCT Ky 849
RouteState Highway 945
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.89194, -88.72861
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic327 (2021)
Projected traffic327 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 _branch of Brush Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-945_ over _branch of Brush 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does KY-945_ over _branch of Brush Creek carry?

About 327 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is KY-945_ over _branch of Brush Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns KY-945_ over _branch of Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.