US Bridges

KY-97 over Leach Creek_

Good

Graves County, Kentucky · 1.2 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 94 · Structure no. 042B00293N

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,681
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

KY-97 over Leach Creek_ is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying KY-97 over Leach Creek_ in Graves County, Kentucky. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 1,681 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,681 by 2043. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 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-97
CrossesLeach Creek_
Location1.2 MI Nor. of JCT Ky 94
RouteState Highway 97
CountyGraves County
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.60639, -88.54222
Functional classRural Major 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 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating60.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,681 (2023)
Projected traffic1,681 by 2043
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 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-97 over Leach Creek_ built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is KY-97 over Leach 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-97 over Leach Creek_ carry?

About 1,681 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is KY-97 over Leach Creek_?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns KY-97 over Leach Creek_?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.